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Warwick, Richard Neville, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Warwick, Richard Neville, earl ofWarwick, Richard Neville, earl ofnĕvˈəl [key]Warwick, Richard Neville, earl of, wŏrˈĭk [key], 1428–71, English nobleman, called the Kingmaker. Through…John, king of England
(Encyclopedia) John, 1167–1216, king of England (1199–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. John, though often cruel and treacherous, was an excellent administrator, much concerned…Mans, Le
(Encyclopedia) Mans, LeMans, Lelə mäN [key], city (1990 pop. 148,465), capital of Sarthe dept., NW France, on the Sarthe River. The historical capital of Maine, it is also an important manufacturing…Lippold, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Lippold, RichardLippold, Richardlĭpˈōld [key], 1915–2002, American sculptor, engineer, and designer, b. Milwaukee. Until 1941, Lippold worked as an industrial designer. As a sculptor,…Hildreth, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Hildreth, RichardHildreth, Richardhĭlˈdrəth [key], 1807–65, American historian, b. Deerfield, Mass. From 1832 to 1838 he was the leading editorial writer for the Boston Daily Atlas. In…Hauptmann, Bruno Richard
(Encyclopedia) Hauptmann, Bruno Richard, 1899–1936, convicted kidnapper and murderer, b. Germany. The infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was abducted (Mar. 1, 1932) at Hopewell, N.J.,…York, Edmund of Langley, duke of
(Encyclopedia) York, Edmund of Langley, duke of, 1341–1402, fifth son of Edward III of England. He was made (1362) earl of Cambridge, served on expeditions to Spain and France, and married (1372)…Richard Cleveland 2002 Deaths
Richard ClevelandAge: 72 three-time All-American swimmer at Ohio State (1952-54); won three NCAA titles: two in the 50-meter freestyle and one in the 100-meter freestyle; established four…Richard Harris 2002 Deaths
Richard HarrisAge: 72 versatile Irish actor who received Oscar nominations for his roles in This Sporting Life and The Field. Known for his disdain of film stars, Harris was nevertheless a…Richard Helms 2002 Deaths
Richard HelmsAge: 89 former CIA director (1966–73) and ambassador to Iran (1973–77) who attempted to overthrow Chilean president Salvador Allende and to assassinate Fidel Castro. In 1977 he…Trending
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