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Robert of Courtenay
(Encyclopedia) Robert of CourtenayRobert of Courtenaykôrtˈnē, k&oobreve;rtənāˈ [key], d. 1228, Latin emperor of Constantinople (1218–28). His father, Peter of Courtenay, was elected by the Latin…Cronin, A. J.
(Encyclopedia) Cronin, A. J. (Archibald Joseph Cronin)Cronin, A. J.krōˈnĭn [key], 1896–1981, Scottish novelist. He gave up his prosperous London medical practice to devote himself to writing after…Ammons, A. R.
(Encyclopedia) Ammons, A. R. (Archie Randolph Ammons), 1926–2001, American poet, b. Whiteville, N.C., grad. Wake Forest College (1949). He began writing poetry while serving in the Navy during World…Giamatti, A. Bartlett
(Encyclopedia) Giamatti, A. BartlettGiamatti, A. Bartlettjēˌəmätˈē [key], 1938–89, American educator and sports executive, b. Boston. President of Yale Univ. from 1978 to 1986, he was president of…Giannini, A. P.
(Encyclopedia) Giannini, A. P. (Amadeo Peter Giannini)Giannini, A. P.ämädĕˈō, jänēˈnē [key], 1870–1949, American banker and financier, b. San Jose, Calif. The son of Italian immigrants, he joined his…Foyt, A. J.
(Encyclopedia) Foyt, A. J. (Anthony Joseph Foyt, Jr.), 1935–, American auto-racing driver, b. Houston. Foyt was the first person to win the Indianapolis 500 race four times (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977).…F. P. A.
(Encyclopedia) F. P. A.: see Adams, Franklin Pierce.Gurney, A. R.
(Encyclopedia) Gurney, A. R. (Albert Ramsdell Gurney, Jr.), 1930–2017, American dramatist, b. Buffalo, N.Y., B.A. Williams College, 1952, M.F.A. Yale School of Drama, 1958. He is best known for often…Gustavo A. Madero
(Encyclopedia) Gustavo A. Madero Gustavo A. Madero g&oomacr;stäˈvō ä mädāˈrō [key…Herbert, A. P.
(Encyclopedia) Herbert, A. P. (Sir Alan Patrick Herbert), 1890–1971, English author and member of Parliament. He was a regular contributor to the comic magazine Punch from 1910 until his death.…Trending
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