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Peter I, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Peter I, 1320–67, king of Portugal (1357–67), son and successor of Alfonso IV. He married (1336) Constance Manuel, a Castilian noblewoman, but subsequently fell in love with one of her…Menshikov, Aleksandr Danilovich, Prince
(Encyclopedia) Menshikov, Aleksandr Danilovich, PrinceMenshikov, Aleksandr Danilovich, Princeəlyĭksänˈdər dənyēˈləvĭch mĕnˈshĭkəf [key], 1672?–1729, Russian field marshal and statesman. Of lowly…Mikan, George Lawrence
(Encyclopedia) Mikan, George LawrenceMikan, George Lawrencemĭkˈən [key], 1924–2005, American basketball player, b. Joliet, Ill. After leading De Paul Univ. to the 1945 National Invitational…Kearny, Lawrence
(Encyclopedia) Kearny, LawrenceKearny, Lawrencekärˈnē [key], 1789–1868, American naval officer, b. Perth Amboy, N.J.; cousin of Stephen Watts Kearny. He became a midshipman in 1807, served in the War…Peter's pence
(Encyclopedia) Peter's pence, in the Roman Catholic Church, the annual voluntary laymen's contribution to the support of the pope. Formerly Peter's pence was a yearly tax of a penny levied by the…Strauss, Peter
actorBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 2/20/47Finch, Peter
actorBirthplace: Kensington, EnglandBorn: 1916Died: 1977Frampton, Peter
rock musicianBirthplace: Beckenham, EnglandBorn: 4/20/50Graves, Peter
(Peter Aurness) actorBirthplace: MinneapolisBorn: 3/18/26Mennin, Peter
(Peter Mennini) composerBirthplace: Erie, Pa.Born: 1923Died: 1983