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Saban, Nick
(Encyclopedia) Saban, Nick (Nicholas Lou Saban, Jr.)Saban, Nicksāˈbən [key], 1951–, American football coach, b. Fairmont, W.Va., grad. Kent State Univ., 1973. After playing defensive back in football…Séguier, Pierre, duc de Villemor
(Encyclopedia) Séguier, Pierre, duc de VillemorSéguier, Pierre, duc de Villemorpyĕr sāgyāˈ dük də vēlmôrˈ [key], 1588–1672, chancellor of France. Beginning as counselor to the Parlement of Paris, he…pseudonym
(Encyclopedia) pseudonympseudonyms&oomacr;ˈdənĭm [key] [Gr.,=false name], name assumed, particularly by writers, to conceal identity. A writer's pseudonym is also referred to as a nom de plume (…Garofalo, Il
(Encyclopedia) Garofalo, IlGarofalo, Ilēl gärôˈfälō [key], 1481–1559, Italian painter of the Ferrarese school, whose real name was Benvenuto Tisi or Tisio. Influenced by Raphael, he painted in a…Tobolsk
(Encyclopedia) TobolskTobolsktəbôlskˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 94,000), W Siberian Russia, a port on the Irtysh River near its confluence with the Tobol. Industries revolve around oil and gas from the…Henry Oscar TALLE, Congress, IA (1892-1969)
TALLE Henry Oscar , a Representative from Iowa; born on a farm near Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn., January 12, 1892; educated in rural schools and Luther Academy, Albert Lea, Minn.; was…John Nicholas William RUMPLE, Congress, IA (1841-1903)
RUMPLE John Nicholas William , a Representative from Iowa; born near Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, March 4, 1841; attended the public schools, Western College, Iowa, and the Iowa State University…Melun
(Encyclopedia) MelunMelunməlöNˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 36,489), capital of Seine-et-Marne dept., N central France, SE of Paris. It is an important industrial center where automobile bodies, airplane…Pobyedonostzev, Konstantin Petrovich
(Encyclopedia) Pobyedonostzev, Konstantin PetrovichPobyedonostzev, Konstantin Petrovichkənstəntyēnˈ pētrôˈvĭch pəbyĕdənôsˈtsyĭf [key], 1827–1907, Russian public official and jurist. He was professor…Soest
(Encyclopedia) SoestSoestzōst [key], city (1994 pop. 44,917), North Rhine–Westphalia, W Germany. It is a manufacturing city and an agricultural trade center. Known in the 7th cent., Soest is one of…Trending
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