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Menshikov, Aleksandr Danilovich, Prince

(Encyclopedia) Menshikov, Aleksandr Danilovich, PrinceMenshikov, Aleksandr Danilovich, Princeəlyĭksänˈdər dənyēˈləvĭch mĕnˈshĭkəf [key], 1672?–1729, Russian field marshal and statesman. Of lowly…

Peter's pence

(Encyclopedia) Peter's pence, in the Roman Catholic Church, the annual voluntary laymen's contribution to the support of the pope. Formerly Peter's pence was a yearly tax of a penny levied by the…

Gordon, Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Gordon, Patrick, 1635–99, Scottish soldier of fortune and Russian general, b. Scotland. After serving alternately on both sides in the war between Sweden and Poland (1655–60), he…

Graves, Peter

(Peter Aurness) actorBirthplace: MinneapolisBorn: 3/18/26

Mennin, Peter

(Peter Mennini) composerBirthplace: Erie, Pa.Born: 1923Died: 1983

Nero, Peter

pianistBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 5/22/34

Peters, Brock

actor, singerBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1927Died: 2005

Peters, Jean

actressBirthplace: Canton, OhioBorn: 1926Died: 2000