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Pindling, Sir Lynden Oscar

(Encyclopedia) Pindling, Sir Lynden Oscar, 1930–2000, prime minister of the Bahamas (1967–92). The son of a policeman, he received a law degree (1952) from London Univ. As leader of the Progressive…

Cobden, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Cobden, RichardCobden, Richardkŏbˈdən [key], 1804–65, British politician, a leading spokesman for the Manchester school. He made a fortune as a calico printer in Manchester. A firm…

London Company

(Encyclopedia) London Company, corporation composed of stockholders residing in and about London, which, together with the Plymouth Company (see Virginia Company), was granted (1606) a charter by…

Biographies: Notable Philosophers

Notable Philosophers René Descartes See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Philosophy Major Religions of the World Biographies by…

1986 Gramophone Awards

ChamberFauré, Piano Quartets nos. 1 and 2, Domus (Hyperion)ChoralJanácek, Glagolitic Mass, Sir Charles Mackerras conducting Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir (Supraphon)ConcertoBeethoven…

Medary, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Medary, SamuelMedary, Samuelmĕdˈərē [key], 1801–64, American journalist, b. Montgomery co., Pa. In Ohio after 1825, he edited the Ohio Sun at Bethel and later the Ohio Statesman at…

Glenn Montgomery 1998 Deaths

Glenn MontgomeryAge: 31 former Houston Oilers and Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, in 1996; played eight…

George Montgomery 2000 Deaths

George Montgomery(George Letz)Age: 84 rugged actor who epitomized the Western cowboy in scores of films, including The Cisco Kid and the Lady (1940) and Dakota Lil (1950). He was married to…

Reggie Montgomery 2002 Deaths

Reggie MontgomeryAge: 54 actor who appeared in several plays about black history and the black experience, including 1986's The Colored Museum and Zora Neale Huston's Spunk (1990). He was the…

Montgomery, AL Census Data

People QuickFactsMontgomeryAlabamaPopulation, 2003 estimate 200,1234,500,752Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -0.7%1.2%Population, 2000 201,5684,447,100Population,…