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Stevenson, Teófilo

(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Teófilo, 1952–2012, Cuban heavyweight boxer, b. Puerto Padre. One of the greatest amateur boxers ever to enter the ring, he won gold medals at the Munich (1972), Montreal (…

Knight, Frank Hyneman

(Encyclopedia) Knight, Frank Hyneman, 1885–1972, American economist, b. McLean County, Ill., Ph.D. Cornell, 1916. He taught economics at the Univ. of Chicago (1927–62). Knight's most influential work…

Angie Stevenson Biography

Angie StevensonAge: 33 a cross-country skier and biathlete; won the U.S. Summer Biathlon Championships in 1991 and 1995; of a self-inflicted gunshot woundDied: Bend, Ore., Feb. 13, 1997Dawn…

Teofilo Stevenson Biography

Teófilo StevensonBorn: Mar. 29, 1952Cuban boxer won 3 consecutive gold medals as Olympic heavyweight (1972,76,80); did not turn pro.David SternR - TJackie Stewart

Libertyville

(Encyclopedia) Libertyville, village (1990 pop. 19,174), Lake co., NE Ill., in a lake area; inc. 1882. Paper products and electronic equipment are made. Adlai E. Stevenson had a home there. A naval…

Hugh McLean Biography

Hugh McLeanAge: 84 longtime hockey referee who worked at all levels, including the NHL for 10 years; referee in chief of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association for 10 years; president of…

Malcom McLean Biography

inventorBorn: 14 November 1913Best Known as: inventor of containerized shipping Malcom McLean invented containerized shipping which revolutionized the shipping…

Don McLean Biography

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…

Mann, James Robert

(Encyclopedia) Mann, James Robert, 1856–1922, American legislator, b. McLean co., Ill. A Chicago lawyer, he held many local offices before serving (1897–1922) as a Republican member of the U.S. House…