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Adolfo

(Encyclopedia) Adolfo, 1923-2021, Cuban-American fashion designer, b. Havana, Cuba, as Adolfo Sardiña. Adolfo came to New York in the 1950s, originally working as a milliner (hat maker/…

Stanislaus I

(Encyclopedia) Stanislaus I, 1677–1766, king of Poland (1704–1709, 1733–35) and duke of Lorraine (1735–66). He was born Stanislaus Leszczynski. Early in the Northern War (1700–1721), Charles XII of…

2022 Winter Olympics | Beijing, China

Read previews of the events, bios of famous athletes, trivia and more Memorable Moments of Years Past Franz Klammer The man who gave himself "terrible frights" Read more memorable…

Vidal de la Blache, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Vidal de la Blache, PaulVidal de la Blache, Paulpōl vēdälˈ də lä bläsh [key], French geographer, 1845–1918, the father of French human geography. He was educated at the École Normale…

Nancy BOYDA, Congress, KS (1955)

BOYDA Nancy , a Representative from Kansas; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., August 2, 1955; B.S., William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., 1977; chemist; teacher; unsuccessful candidate for…

Nancy PELOSI, Congress, CA (1940)

PELOSI Nancy , a Representative from California; born Nancy D'Alesandro in Baltimore, Md., March 26, 1940; graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame, Baltimore, Md., 1958; A.B., Trinity College,…

Rambaud, Alfred Nicolas

(Encyclopedia) Rambaud, Alfred NicolasRambaud, Alfred Nicolasälfrĕdˈ nēkôläˈ räNbōˈ [key], 1842–1905, French historian and politician. He served in the administration of Jules Ferry, was elected…

Nancy Kassebaum BAKER, Congress, KS (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1978-1997Party: RepublicanBAKER, Nancy Kassebaum, a Senator from Kansas (See KASSEBAUM, Nancy Landon) Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress,…