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Arno, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Arno, PeterArno, Peterärˈnō [key], 1904–68, American cartoonist, b. New York City. Arno's satirical cartoons appeared in the New Yorker from 1925 until his death. He achieved a…

Peter I, king of Portugal

(Encyclopedia) Peter I, 1320–67, king of Portugal (1357–67), son and successor of Alfonso IV. He married (1336) Constance Manuel, a Castilian noblewoman, but subsequently fell in love with one of her…

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…

Finch, Peter

actorBirthplace: Kensington, EnglandBorn: 1916Died: 1977

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