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Charles BRAND, Congress, OH (1871-1966)
BRAND Charles , a Representative from Ohio; born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 1, 1871; attended the graded schools of his native city and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio…Hertzsprung, Ejnar
(Encyclopedia) Hertzsprung, EjnarHertzsprung, Ejnarīˈnär hĕrtsˈspr&oomacr;ng [key], 1873–1967, Danish astronomer. Although trained as a chemical engineer, Hertzsprung made his career in astronomy…stigmata
(Encyclopedia) stigmatastigmatastĭgˈmətə, stĭgmătˈə [key] [plural of stigma, from Gr.,=brand], wounds or marks on a person resembling the five wounds received by Jesus at the crucifixion. Some 300…Ogilvy, David Mackenzie
(Encyclopedia) Ogilvy, David Mackenzie, 1911–99, British-American advertising executive. He was a chef in Paris and a door-to-door salesman before entering advertising, becoming an account executive…Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de
(Encyclopedia) Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain deMarivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain depyĕrˈ kärlāˈ də shäNblēˈ də märēvōˈ [key], 1688–1763, French dramatist and novelist. He enjoyed popularity…Burnett, Leo
(Encyclopedia) Burnett, LeoBurnett, Leobərnĕtˈ [key], 1891–1971, American advertising executive, b. St. Johns, Mich., grad. Univ. of Michigan (1914). He was a newspaper reporter and worked in…Russell Means Biography
Russell Meansactivist, actorBorn: November 10, 1939Died: October 22, 2012Birthplace: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, South Dakota Russell Means, an Oglala Lakota, served as the…Russell, Lord Bertrand
(Arthur William) mathematician, philosopherBirthplace: Trelleck, WalesBorn: 1872Died: 1970Russell Sage Biography
Russell Sagefinancier Born: 8/4/1816Birthplace: Oneida County, N.Y. Having begun his career at age 12 in his brother's employ, he eventually bought the store from his brother; and opened his…