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William Lear
William LearBorn: 1902Birthplace: Hannibal, Mo. Radio apparatus—automobile—Lear's design of a practical car radio launched the Motorola Company. He then turned to navigational aids for…Brewer's: Roland
Count of Mans and Knight of Blaives, was son of Duke Milo of Aiglant, his mother being Bertha, the sister of Charlemagne. His sword was called Durandal, and his horse Veillantiff. He was…Kushner, Tony
(Encyclopedia) Kushner, TonyKushner, Tonyk&oobreve;shˈnər [key], 1956–, American playwright, b. New York City. He was a little-known off-Broadway playwright with several interesting works, e.g.,…Doctorow, E. L.
(Encyclopedia) Doctorow, E. L. (Edgar Lawrence Doctorow)Doctorow, E. L.dŏkˈtərōˌ [key], 1931–2015, American novelist, b. New York City. The author of a dozen novels, Doctorow is known for his…Morrison, Toni
(Encyclopedia) Morrison, Toni, 1931–2019, American writer, b. Lorain, Ohio, as Chloe Ardelia (later Anthony) Wofford; B.A. Howard Univ., 1953, M.F.A. Cornell, 1955. Her fiction is noted for its…Black Panthers
(Encyclopedia) Black Panthers, U.S. African-American militant party, founded (1966) in Oakland, Calif., by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. Originally aimed at armed self-defense against the local…Wilder, Thornton Niven
(Encyclopedia) Wilder, Thornton Niven, 1897–1975, American playwright and novelist, b. Madison, Wis., grad. Yale (B.A., 1920), Princeton (M.A., 1925). He received most of his early education in China…MARTINEZ, Melquiades R. (Mel), Congress, FL (1946)
Senate Years of Service: 2005- Party: Republican MARTINEZ, Melquiades R. (Mel), a Senator from Florida; born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on October 23, 1946; immigrated to the United States in…Playoff Summaries: International Hockey League, Minor League Hockey
Eastern ConferenceFirst Round (best of three)Indianapolis defeats Cincinnati, 2-1Michigan defeats Fort Wayne, 2-0Conference Semifinals (best of five)Detroit defeats Indianapolis, 3-1Orlando…Melquiades R. (Mel) MARTINEZ, Congress, FL (1946)
Senate Years of Service: 2005-2009 Party: Republican MARTINEZ Melquiades R. (Mel) , a Senator from Florida; born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on October 23, 1946; immigrated to the United States in…Trending
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