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Belidor, Bernard Forest de

(Encyclopedia) Belidor, Bernard Forest deBelidor, Bernard Forest debĕrnärˈ fôrĕˈ də bālēdôrˈ [key], 1693–1761, French engineer. He wrote numerous books dealing with mathematics, artillery, and…

Montgomery, George

(George Montgomery Letz) actorBirthplace: Brady, Mont.Born: 1916Died: 2000

Brewer's: Montgomery

in North Wales; so called from Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury, who won the castle of Baldwyn, lieutenant of the marches to William the Conqueror. Before this time it was called “…

Tim Montgomery

Tim MontgomeryBorn: Jan. 25, 1975American sprinter ;broke world record in 100m with a 9.78 on Sept. 14, 2002; failed to qualify for 2004 Olympics.Joe MontanaK - MHelen Wills Moody

New York, City University of

(Encyclopedia) New York, City University of (CUNY), at New York City; created in 1961 by combining the city's 17 municipal colleges. It includes Bernard M. Baruch College (1919; specializes in…

Abbott, Sir John Joseph Caldwell

(Encyclopedia) Abbott, Sir John Joseph Caldwell, 1821–93, Canadian political leader. He was a graduate of McGill College, where he served on the law faculty (1853–80). He served in the Canadian House…

Richardson, Sir Owen Willans

(Encyclopedia) Richardson, Sir Owen Willans, 1879–1959, British physicist, Ph.D. University College, London, 1904. He was a professor at Princeton from 1906 to 1913 and at King's College London from…