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Bozeman, John M.

(Encyclopedia) Bozeman, John M.Bozeman, John M.bōzˈmən [key], 1835–67, American pioneer. A Georgian, he went to the gold fields of Colorado (1861) and Montana (1862). In the winter of 1862–63 he…

Buss, Jerry

(Encyclopedia) Buss, Jerry (Gerald Hatten Buss), 1933–2013, American businessman and basketball executive, b. Salt Lake City. He worked in the…

Williams, Rowan Douglas

(Encyclopedia) Williams, Rowan Douglas, 1950–, archbishop of Canterbury (2002–12), b. Swansea, Wales; grad. Christ's College, Cambridge (B.A., 1971; M.A., 1975), Wadham College, Oxford (D.Phil., 1975…

Nobel Prize for Literature

The Most Famous Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize for Literature, one of the six international awards administered by the Nobel Foundation, honors outstanding achievement in letters. The estate…

Bryant, Kobe

(Encyclopedia) Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Kobe kōˈbē [key] Bryant, Kobe…

GRAMM, William Philip (Phil), Congress, TX (1942)

Senate Years of Service: 1985-2002 Party: Republican GRAMM, William Philip (Phil), a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Ga., July 8, 1942; attended…

William Philip (Phil) GRAMM, Congress, TX (1942)

Senate Years of Service: 1985-2002 Party: Republican GRAMM William Philip (Phil) , a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Ga., July 8, 1942; attended the…

David P. (Phil) ROE, Congress, TN (1945)

ROE David P. (Phil) , a Representative from Tennessee, born in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn., July 21, 1945; B.S., Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn., 1967; M.D., University of…

1983 Grammy Awards

Michael JacksonArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Beat It,” Michael JacksonAlbum of the YearThriller, Michael Jackson (Epic/CBS)Song of the Year“Every Breath You Take,” Sting, songwriterBest…