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Huber, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Huber, RobertHuber, Roberth&oomacr;ˈbər [key], 1937–, German biochemist. After receiving his doctorate at Munich Technical Univ., he worked both there and at the Max Planck…Maillart, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Maillart, RobertMaillart, Robertmīyärˈ [key], 1872–1940, Swiss engineer, renowned for his inventive and beautiful reinforced-concrete bridges. Maillart's basic structural principles—…Milgrom, Paul Robert
(Encyclopedia) Milgrom, Paul Robert, 1948–, American economist, b. Detroit, Ph.D. Stanford, 1979. He has been a professor of economics at Stanford since 1987, and previously taught at Northwestern…Van de Graaff, Robert Jemison
(Encyclopedia) Van de Graaff, Robert JemisonVan de Graaff, Robert Jemisonvăn də gräf [key], 1901–67, American physicist, b. Tuscaloosa, Ala., grad. Univ. of Alabama (B.S., 1922), Ph.D. Oxford, 1928.…Schenck, Robert Cumming
(Encyclopedia) Schenck, Robert CummingSchenck, Robert Cummingskĕngk [key], 1809–90, American politician and diplomat, Union general in the Civil War, b. Franklin, Ohio. He studied law and practiced…Bartlett, Robert Abram
(Encyclopedia) Bartlett, Robert Abram, 1875–1946, American arctic explorer, b. Brigus, near St. John's, N.L., Canada. He accompanied Robert E. Peary on the expeditions of 1897–98 and 1905–6, and in…Raikes, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Raikes, RobertRaikes, Robertrāks [key], 1735–1811, English philanthropist. In 1780 he organized a Sunday school, primarily for poor children, who were taught to read and to spell to…Entertainment Bios — S
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Peter SchultzBorn: 1942Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Fused silica optical waveguide—The inventors, Maurer, Keck, and Schultz. designed and produced the first optical fiber with light loss during…1955 Tony Awards
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