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Brown, Norman Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Norman Oliver, 1913–2002, American scholar, philosopher, and social critic, b. El Oro, Mexico; grad. Oxford (1936), Univ. of Wisconsin (Ph.D.). A classicist much influenced by…Williamson, Oliver Eaton
(Encyclopedia) Williamson, Oliver Eaton, 1932–2020, American economist, b. Superior, Wis., Ph.D. Carnegie-Mellon Univ., 1963. He served on the faculties of Univ. of California, Berkeley (1963–65,…North, Oliver Laurence
(Encyclopedia) North, Oliver Laurence, 1943–, American military officer and broadcasting personality, b. San Antonio, Tex. Raised in Philmont, N.Y., he entered the U.S. Marines, graduated from…Perry, Oliver Hazard
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785–1819, American naval officer, b. South Kingstown, R.I.; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry. Appointed a midshipman in 1799, he served in the Tripolitan War,…Sacks, Oliver Wolf
(Encyclopedia) Sacks, Oliver Wolf, 1933–2015, British neurologist and author, b. London, educated at Queen's College, Oxford. In 1960 he moved to the United States, where he continued his medical…Mars, family of American food manufacturers
(Encyclopedia) Mars, family of American food manufacturers. Franklin Clarence Mars, 1882–1934, b. Hancock, Minn., was a chocolate manufacturer who produced candy at home before opening a candy…Biographies: Notable Business Biographies
Notable Business Biographies Lido Anthony âLeeâ Iacocca See also Women CEOs Notable Women in Busines Asian Pacific American Business and Media Leaders People in the…Cromwell, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Cromwell, Richard, 1626–1712, lord protector of England; third son of Oliver Cromwell. He was the eldest surviving son at the death of his father (Sept. 3, 1658), who had nominated him…Clanricarde, Ulick de Burgh, 5th earl and marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Clanricarde, Ulick de Burgh, 5th earl and marquess ofClanricarde, Ulick de Burgh, 5th earl and marquess ofy&oomacr;ˈlĭk də bûrg, klănrĭkˈərd [key], 1604–57, Irish Catholic nobleman…Clonmel
(Encyclopedia) Clonmel Clonmel klŏnmĕlˈ [key], town, administrative center of South Riding, Co. Tipperary, S…