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Biles, Simone Arianne
(Encyclopedia) Biles, Simone Arianne, 1997–, American gymnast, b. Columbus, Ohio. Known for her consistency and the high degree of difficulty of her routines, she was the first gymnast to win three…Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
(Encyclopedia) Grieg, Edvard HagerupGrieg, Edvard Hagerupĕdˈvär häˈgər&oomacr;p grēg [key], 1843–1907, Norwegian composer. Grieg developed a strongly nationalistic style which made him known as “…El Niño–Southern Oscillation
(Encyclopedia) El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO)El Niño–Southern Oscillationĕl nēnˈyō [key], large-scale climatic fluctuation of the tropical Pacific Ocean and the overlying atmosphere. The El Niño…William Simon 2000 Deaths
William SimonAge: 72 USOC president from 1981-84 and former Treasury secretary and energy expert in President Richard Nixon's administration; USOC vice president and treasurer (1976-80); gave…Simon Raven 2001 Deaths
Simon RavenAge: 73 British novelist whose acerbic novels skewered England's upper crust. He is best known for Alms for Oblivion, a 10-book series that follows a group of men from their days…Herbert A. Simon Biography
Herbert A. SimonHerbert Alexander Simonsocial scientist and economistBorn: 6/15/1916Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin polymath who won several awards, including the 1978 Nobel Prize in…Simon Waronker 2005 Deaths
Simon WaronkerAge: 90 record producer whose independent label, Liberty Records, released hits by Eddie Cochran, Julie London, and Alvin and the Chipmunks. Died: Beverly Hills, Calif., June 7…Claude Simon 2005 Deaths
Claude SimonAge: 91 Nobel Prize–winning French novelist who was a leader of the nouveau roman (new novel) movement. His challenging books, which include La Route de Flandres (The Flanders…Simon Wiesenthal 2005 Deaths
Simon WiesenthalAge: 96 Holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to tracking down fugitive Nazi war criminals. Calling himself the “bad conscience of the Nazis,” Wiesenthal claimed he…Simone de Beauvoir Biography
Simone de Beauvoir(Simone-Lucie-Ernestine-Marie-Bertrand de Beauvoir)writer, feministBorn: 1/9/1908 Birthplace: Paris, France Best known for the classic feminist treatise, Le Deuxième Sexe (…Trending
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