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Robertson, Oscar
(Encyclopedia) Robertson, Oscar, 1938–, U.S. basketball player, b. Charlotte, Tenn. Passionately devoted to basketball as a youth, Robertson led his high school team to 45 consecutive victories.…Lewis, Oscar
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Oscar, 1914–70, American anthropologist, b. New York City, grad. City College of New York (B.S.S., 1936) and Columbia (Ph.D., 1940). He was a professor of anthropology at…Handlin, Oscar
(Encyclopedia) Handlin, Oscar, 1915–2011, American historian, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Brooklyn College (B.A., 1934). He received his Ph.D (1940) from Harvard and taught there from 1939 to 1984. Most…Wilde, Oscar
(Encyclopedia) Wilde, Oscar (Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde), 1854–1900, Irish author and wit, b. Dublin. He is most famous for his sophisticated, brilliantly witty plays, which were the first…McCormack, John
(Encyclopedia) McCormack, John, 1884–1945, Irish-American tenor, b. Athlone, Ireland. He made his debut in London in 1907. In 1909, Oscar Hammerstein brought him to the United States. After his debut…Cabral, Amilcar
(Encyclopedia) Cabral, Amilcar Cabral, Amilcar amēlˈkär kəbräl [key], 1924–73, revolutionary leader of Guinea-Bissau.…Peterson GOODWYN, Congress, VA (1745-1818)
GOODWYN Peterson , a Representative from Virginia; born at ``Martins,'' near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., in 1745; received his education from private tutors; completed preparatory studies…Collin Clark PETERSON, Congress, MN (1944)
PETERSON Collin Clark , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Fargo, Cass County, N.D., June 29, 1944; B.A., Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minn., 1966; United States Army National Guard,…Hugh PETERSON, Congress, GA (1898-1961)
PETERSON Hugh , a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm near Ailey, Montgomery County, Ga., August 21, 1898; attended the public schools, Brewton Parker Institute, Mount Vernon-Ailey, Ga.,…John Barney PETERSON, Congress, IN (1850-1944)
PETERSON John Barney , a Representative from Indiana; born near Lowell, Lake County, Ind., July 4, 1850; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced…Trending
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