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Bonatti, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Bonatti, Walter, 1930–2011, Italian mountain climber. He became famous for such feats as the first climb (1951) of Grand Capucin in the Mont Blanc massif and the ascent (1958) of…Büchner, Georg
(Encyclopedia) Büchner, GeorgBüchner, Georggāˈôrk bükhˈnər [key], 1813–37, German dramatist. He was a student of medicine and a political agitator. He died at the age of 24, leaving a powerful drama…Bowles, Chester Bliss
(Encyclopedia) Bowles, Chester BlissBowles, Chester Blissbōlz [key], 1901–86, U.S. public official, b. Springfield, Mass.; grandson of Samuel Bowles (1851–1915). At first a journalist and an…Whiskey Ring
(Encyclopedia) Whiskey Ring, in U.S. history, a group of distillers and public officials who defrauded the federal government of liquor taxes. Soon after the Civil War these taxes were raised very…Martin Kamen 2002 Deaths
Martin KamenAge: 89 biochemist who discovered carbon-14, which is used to date archeological and anthropological artifacts and led to the understanding of chemical processes in plants and…John Lee Hooker Biography
John Lee Hookerblues musicianBorn: 8/22/1917Birthplace: Clarksdale, Miss. legendary blues musician whose somber lyrics and endless one-chord guitar riffs helped to define boogie blues. He has…Ed Jucker 2002 Deaths
Ed JuckerAge: 85 former University of Cincinnati men's basketball coach; led the Bearcats to NCAA titles in 1961 and 1962; compiled 11-1 career record in NCAA tournament games; missed out on…Lauren Holly Biography
Lauren Holly actressBorn: 10/28/1963Birthplace: Geneva, New York Film and television actress best known for her role on TV's Picket Fences. She got her start on the daytime drama All My Children…Sportclimbing
YearMen's Difficulty1995Ian Vickers1996Arnaud Petit1997Francois Legrand1998Christian Core1999Chris Sharma2000Event discontinuedYearWomen's Difficulty1995Robyn Erbersfield1996Katie…The Story of Us
Director:Rob ReinerWriters:Alan Zweibel and Jessie NelsonUniversal; R; 90 minutesRelease:10/99Cast:Michelle Pfeiffer, Bruce Willis, Paul Reiser, Rob Reiner The thrill and sorrow of romance…Trending
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