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Andrade, Carlos Drummond de
(Encyclopedia) Andrade, Carlos Drummond deAndrade, Carlos Drummond deəndrädˈ [key], 1902–87, Brazilian poet. The son of landowners, he worked as a journalist before earning (1925) a degree in…Cannon, Joseph Gurney
(Encyclopedia) Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836–1926, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903–11), b. Guilford co., N.C. A lawyer in Illinois, Cannon served as a Republican in Congress from…Webster, John
(Encyclopedia) Webster, John, 1580?–1634, English dramatist, b. London. Although little is known of his life, there is evidence that he worked for Philip Henslowe, collaborating with such playwrights…Wertmüller, Lina
(Encyclopedia) Wertmüller, Lina, 1928–2021, Italian film director, b. Archangela as Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spañol von Braucich. In the…Yaqui
(Encyclopedia) YaquiYaquiyäˈ kē [key], people of Sonora, Mexico, settled principally along the Yaqui river. Their language is of Uto-Aztecan stock. They engage in weaving and agriculture; many work…Catt, Carrie Chapman
(Encyclopedia) Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859–1947, American suffragist and peace advocate, b. Carrie Lane, Ripon, Wis., grad. Iowa State College (now Iowa State Univ.), 1880. She was superintendent of…Donald Henry RUMSFELD, Congress, IL (1932)
RUMSFELD Donald Henry , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 9, 1932; A.B., Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., 1954; received a commission in the United…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, July 29, 1804
Day 163 Day 165 Clark, July 29, 1804 July 29th Sunday 1804 Sent a french man la Liberty with the Indian to Otteaze Camp to invite the Indians to meet us on the river above- a Dark rainey…Charles Rollin BUCKALEW, Congress, PA (1821-1899)
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1869 Party: Democrat BUCKALEW Charles Rollin , a Senator and a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County, Pa., December 28,…Rogers Clark Ballard MORTON, Congress, MD (1914-1979)
MORTON Rogers Clark Ballard , a Representative from Maryland; born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 19, 1914; attended the public schools and Woodberry Forest School, Orange, Va.; A…Trending
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