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Wilson, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Robert, 1941–, dramatist, director, and designer, b. Waco, Tex. He began his arts career as a painter. A leading figure in postmodern theater since 1963, when he arrived in New…

Mitchum, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Mitchum, Robert (Robert Charles Duran Mitchum), 1917–97, American film actor, b. Bridgeport, Conn. He found extra work and bit parts in early 1940s movies, and first achieved wide…

Mapplethorpe, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Mapplethorpe, RobertMapplethorpe, Robertmāˈpəlthôrpˌ [key], 1946–89, American photographer, b. New York City. He is known for his elegantly expressive black-and-white studies of male…

Markham, Sir Clements Robert

(Encyclopedia) Markham, Sir Clements RobertMarkham, Sir Clements Robertmärˈkəm [key], 1830–1916, English geographer and writer. While in the navy he served on a British expedition (1850–51) to the…

Coles, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Coles, Robert, 1929–, American child psychiatrist, b. Boston, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1950), Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D., 1954). He began working with children while…

Kenneth E. BENTSEN, Jr., Congress, TX (1959)

BENTSEN Kenneth E., Jr. , a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., June 3, 1959; graduated from Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Mass., 1977; B.A., University of St. Thomas…

Gerald E. (Gerry) CONNOLLY, Congress, VA (1950)

CONNOLLY Gerald E. (Gerry) , a Representative from Virginia; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 30, 1950; graduated from The Venard High School, Clarks Summit, Pa., 1967; B.A., Maryknoll…

E. Wallace CHADWICK, Congress, PA (1884-1969)

CHADWICK E. Wallace , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Vincennes, Knox County, Ind., January 17, 1884; moved with his parents to Chester, Delaware County, Pa., in 1890; was graduated…

Joseph E. EDSALL, Congress, NJ (1789-1865)

EDSALL Joseph E. , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Rudeville, near Hamburg, Sussex County, N.J., in 1789; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; operated a…

Lawrence E. IMHOFF, Congress, OH (1895-1988)

IMHOFF Lawrence E. , A Representative from Ohio; born at Round Bottom, Monroe County, Ohio, December 28, 1895; moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1907; attended the rural schools and St. Clairsville…