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(Encyclopedia) Bloomington. 1 City (2020 pop. 78,680), seat of McLean co., central Ill.; inc. 1839. The economy is based on farming; electrical…McLean
(Encyclopedia) McLean, city (1990 pop. 38,168), Fairfax co., N Va., a suburb of Washington, D.C. Manufacturing includes foods, satellite components, and computer and telecommunications equipment. The…McLean, John
(Encyclopedia) McLean, JohnMcLean, Johnməklānˈ [key], 1785–1861, American political figure and jurist, b. Morris co., N.J. His family moved to Ohio, where he studied law, was admitted (1807) to the…Churchill Falls
(Encyclopedia) Churchill Falls, waterfalls of the upper Churchill River, 245 ft (75 m) high, SW Labrador, N.L., Canada; known as Grand Falls until renamed (1965) in honor of Sir Winston Churchill.…Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1900–1965, American statesman
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1900–1965, American statesman, b. Los Angeles; grandson of Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1835–1914). A graduate (1922) of Princeton, he received his law degree from…McLean Canyon
(Encyclopedia) McLean Canyon, Labrador, N.L., Canada: see Churchill Falls.Stevenson, Robert Louis
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist, b. Edinburgh. Handicapped from youth by delicate health, he struggled all his life against tuberculosis. He…Normal
(Encyclopedia) Normal, town (1990 pop. 40,023), McLean co., central Ill.; inc. 1865. It is the center of a productive farming region. Motor vehicles are manufactured in Normal. The town originally…Stevenson, Parker
actorBirthplace: PhiladelphiaBorn: 6/4/52Don McLean
Don McLeansinger, songwriterBorn: 10/2/1945Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York Don McLean has recorded more than 20 albums in a musical career that has spanned more than 25 years. But most…Trending
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