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Kelly AYOTTE, Congress, NH (1968)
Senate Years of Service: 2011-2017 Party: Republican AYOTTE Kelly , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Nashua, N.H., June 27, 1968; graduated Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1990; graduated…Cleary, Beverly
(Encyclopedia) Cleary, Beverly, 1916–2021, American children's books author, b. McMinnville, Ore. as Beverly Atlee Bunn, Univ. of California, Berkeley…Zapf, Hermann
(Encyclopedia) Zapf, Hermann, 1918–2015, German calligrapher and type designer, b. Nuremberg. While apprenticing as a photo retoucher (1934–38) Zapf became interested in the work of calligrapher and…Tirpitz, Alfred von
(Encyclopedia) Tirpitz, Alfred vonTirpitz, Alfred vonälˈfrāt fən tĭrˈpĭts [key], 1849–1930, German admiral. His influence on German naval policy began with his study of the recently invented torpedo…Rainier III
(Encyclopedia) Rainier IIIRainier IIIrĕnyāˈ [key], 1923–2005, prince of Monaco (1949–2005), a member of the Grimaldi family, which has ruled the tiny principality since 1297. Fiercely anti-Nazi,…Bessemer, Sir Henry
(Encyclopedia) Bessemer, Sir HenryBessemer, Sir Henrybĕsˈəmər [key], English engineer and inventor, b. Charleton, Hertfordshire. He made experiments to obtain stronger material for gun manufacture…Wheeldon, Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Wheeldon, Christopher, 1973–, British ballet dancer and choreographer, studied Royal Ballet School, London. An outstanding contemporary classicist, Wheeldon creates dances that are…Grace, princess consort of Monaco
(Encyclopedia) Grace, 1929–82, princess consort of Monaco, b. Philadelphia as Grace Patricia Kelly. She acted on stage and television in New York, and made her film debut in 1951. Cool, blonde, and…Halsted, William Stewart
(Encyclopedia) Halsted, William StewartHalsted, William Stewarthôlˈstĭd [key], 1852–1922, American surgeon, b. New York City, M.D. College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1877. He practiced in New York…James Kerr KELLY, Congress, OR (1819-1903)
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877 Party: Democrat KELLY James Kerr , a Senator from Oregon; born in Center County, Pa., February 16, 1819; attended the country schools and Milton and Lewisburg…