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Rainwater, James

(Encyclopedia) Rainwater, James, 1917–86, American physicist, Ph.D. Columbia, 1946. After working on the Manhattan Project as a student during World War II, he became a professor of physics at…

BLOOM, Isaac, Congress, NY (1747-1803)

BLOOM, Isaac, a Representative from New York, born in Jamaica, Queens County, N.Y., about 1716; moved to Dutchess County about 1740; captain of minutemen of Charlotte precinct, Dutchess County, N…

Sol BLOOM, Congress, NY (1870-1949)

BLOOM Sol , a Representative from New York; born in Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill., March 9, 1870; moved with his parents to San Francisco, Calif., in 1873; attended the public schools; engaged in…

Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius

(Encyclopedia) Schnorr von Carolsfeld, JuliusSchnorr von Carolsfeld, Juliusy&oomacr;ˈly&oobreve;s shnôr fən käˈrôlsfĕlt [key], 1794–1872, German religious and historical painter and draftsman…

Team by Team Statistics: Orlando Magic

GmMINFGFGAFG%FTFTAFT%3FG3GAORBTRBASTSTLTOBLKPFTptsPPGRPGAPGAnfernee Hardaway592221421941.447283345.82085267822633329314535123121020.54.55.6Rony Seikaly742615460907.507357500.…

anti-hero

(Encyclopedia) anti-hero, principal character of a modern literary or dramatic work who lacks the attributes of the traditional protagonist or hero. The anti-hero's lack of courage, honesty, or grace…

frostweed

(Encyclopedia) frostweed or frostwort, North American woodland flowers (Helianthemum canadense and sometimes other related species) of the family Cistaceae (rockrose family). In cold weather,…

Julie Christie

Julie ChristieactressBorn: 4/14/1941Birthplace: Chukua, Assam, India Academy Award-winning actress (Darling, 1965) who was a leading star of the 1960s and 1970s. Her films include Dr. Zhivago (1965…

Julie Christie Biography

Julie ChristieactressBorn: 4/14/1941Birthplace: Chukua, Assam, India Academy Award-winning actress (Darling, 1965) who was a leading star of the 1960s and 1970s. Her films include Dr. Zhivago (1965…

Dosso Dossi

(Encyclopedia) Dosso DossiDosso Dossidôsˈsō dôsˈsē [key], 1479?–1542, Italian painter of the Ferrarese school, whose real name was Giovanni di Niccolò de Luteri. He may have been a pupil of Lorenzo…