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MacIver, Robert Morrison

(Encyclopedia) MacIver, Robert MorrisonMacIver, Robert Morrisonməkēˈvər, –kīˈvər [key], 1882–1970, Scottish-American sociologist, b. Scotland, grad. Univ. of Edinburgh and Oxford. He began teaching…

Schomburgk, Sir Robert Hermann

(Encyclopedia) Schomburgk, Sir Robert HermannSchomburgk, Sir Robert Hermannshŏmˈbərk [key], 1804–65, English traveler and explorer, b. Germany. Under the direction of the Royal Geographical Society…

Fico, Róbert

(Encyclopedia) Fico, RóbertFico, Róbertfēˈtsō [key], 1964–, Slovak political leader. A member of the Communist party (1987–90), its successor, the Party of the Democratic Left (1990–99), and then the…

Feke, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Feke, RobertFeke, Robertfēk [key], c.1705–c.1750, early American portrait painter, b. Oyster Bay, N.Y. He practiced in Newport, R.I., New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. He…

Bridges, Robert Seymour

(Encyclopedia) Bridges, Robert Seymour, 1844–1930, English poet. In 1882 he abandoned medical practice to devote himself to writing. An excellent metrist, he wrote many beautiful lyrics and longer…

Jill Craigie, Biography

Jill Craigie,Age: 85 influential British filmmaker and socialist whose documentaries include Out of Chaos (1955) and The Way We Live (1948). She was married to Michael Foote, Britain's former…

Meredith MacRae 2000 Deaths

Meredith MacRaeAge: 56 actress who played Billie Jo Bradley on television's Petticoat Junction. She died from brain cancer. Died: Los Angeles, July 14, 2000Conrad McRaeM - QPercy McRae…

1951 Academy Awards

The 1951 Academy Awards were presented March 20, 1952 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAn American in Paris, Arthur Freed, producer (MGM)Decision Before Dawn…

Sue Sally Hale 2003 Deaths

Sue Sally HaleAge: 65 athlete who broke the gender barrier in the male-dominated world of polo. She played in tournaments disguised as a man for about 20 years before finally winning…

Marion Hargrove 2003 Deaths

Marion HargroveAge: 83 U.S. Army G.I. who parlayed his exploits in basic training into 1942's best-selling See Here, Private Hargrove. The book and its 1944 sequel were adapted for film. Died…