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Parcells, Bill
(Encyclopedia) Parcells, Bill, 1941–, American football coach, b. Englewood, N.J., as Duane Charles Parcells, nicknamed “the Big Tuna.” He played for Colgate and Wichita State before being drafted (…Cruikshank, George
(Encyclopedia) Cruikshank, GeorgeCruikshank, Georgekr&oobreve;kˈshăngk [key], 1792–1878, English caricaturist, illustrator, and etcher; younger son of Isaac Cruikshank (1756–1810), caricaturist.…Cuomo, Mario Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Cuomo, Mario MatthewCuomo, Mario Matthewkwōˈmō [key], 1932–2014, American politician, b. New York City. The son of an immigrant grocer, Cuomo attended St. John's Univ., was admitted to…Burton, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Burton, Richard, 1925–84, British actor, b. Pontrhydfen, Wales; his original name was Richard Jenkins. A dark, introspective actor with a splendid speaking voice, Burton specialized in…Bushnell, Horace
(Encyclopedia) Bushnell, HoraceBushnell, Horaceb&oobreve;shˈnəl [key], 1802–76, American Congregational minister, b. Bantam, Conn. Bushnell became (1833) pastor of the North Church, Hartford,…Cassatt, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Cassatt, MaryCassatt, Marykəsătˈ [key], 1844–1926, American figure painter and etcher, b. Pittsburgh. Most of her life was spent in France, where she was greatly influenced by her…Benjamin, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Benjamin, Walter, 1892–1940, German essayist and critic. He is known for his synthesis of eccentric Marxist theory and Jewish messianism. In particular, his essays on Charles…Winton, Sir Nicholas George
(Encyclopedia) Winton, Sir Nicholas George, 1909–2015, British stockbroker who saved the lives of several hundred Czech children on the eve of World War II, b. London as Nicholas George Wertheim (…1968 Olympic Leading Medal Winners (Swimming,Gymnastics,Cycling)
Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze breakdown to the right. Men No Sport G-S-B 7 Mikhail Voronin, USSR Gymnastics 2-4-1 6 Akinori…U.S. Medal-Winning Men's Basketball Teams
1936 (gold medal): Sam Balter, Ralph Bishop, Joe Fortenberry, Tex Gibbons, Francis Johnson, Carl Knowles, Frank Lubin, Art Mollner, Don Piper, Jack Ragland, Carl Shy, Willard Schmidt, Duane…Trending
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