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Lankester, Sir Edwin Ray
(Encyclopedia) Lankester, Sir Edwin RayLankester, Sir Edwin Raylăngˈkəstər [key], 1847–1929, English zoologist. He was a professor at University College, London (1874–90) and Oxford (1891–98) and was…Orbiting Solar Observatory
(Encyclopedia) Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO), series of eight orbiting observatories (see observatory, orbiting) launched between 1962 and 1971 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…Faubus, Orval
(Encyclopedia) Faubus, OrvalFaubus, Orvalôrˈvəl fôˈbəs [key], 1910–94, governor of Arkansas (1955–67), b. Combs, Ark. A schoolteacher, he served in World War II and after the war became Arkansas's…ray, in physics
(Encyclopedia) ray, in physics, term denoting the straight line along which light or other form of radiation is propagated from its source. It generally refers to the line of propagation of waves but…Eames, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Eames, CharlesEames, Charlesāmz [key], 1907–78, American designer, b. St. Louis, Mo. He opened his own architectural practice in 1930 and in the late 30s studied with Eliel Saarinen at…Nagin, Ray
(Encyclopedia) Nagin, Ray (Clarence Ray Nagin, Jr.), 1956–, African-American politician, b. New Orleans. A Louisiana cable-television executive before entering politics, Nagin won the 2002 mayoral…Ray Evans Biography
songwriterDied: Feb. 15, 2007 (Los Angeles) Best Known as: songwriter Evans, who won three Oscars, collaborated with Jay Livingston to write a number of…Ray McIntire Biography
inventorBorn: 24 August 1918Best Known as: inventor of extruded polystyrene foam Clarence “Kelly“ Johnson invented textruded polystyrene foam which has become…Ray Katt Biography
Ray KattAge: 72 major league catcher with N.Y. Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1952-59; career: .232-32-120; won World Series title with N.Y. in 1954; coached St. Louis and Cleveland…Ray Renfro Biography
Ray RenfroAge: 67 an NFL wide receiver, he spent his entire career with the Cleveland Browns between 1952–63; had 281 career receptions and played in five NFL Championship Games; served as…Trending
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