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Sirleaf, Ellen Johnson
(Encyclopedia) Sirleaf, Ellen JohnsonSirleaf, Ellen Johnsonsĭrlēfˈ [key], 1938–, Liberian economist and political leader. Educated in the United States (M.P.A. Harvard, 1971), she worked in the…Nash, John
(Encyclopedia) Nash, John, 1752–1835, English architect; pupil of Sir Robert Taylor. After enjoying an extensive practice in Wales, he began to work c.1792 in London. His capacities were greatest in…James, Thomas, English navigator and explorer
(Encyclopedia) James, Thomas, 1593?–1635?, English navigator and explorer (1631) of James Bay. Financed by Bristol merchants, he sailed in command of the Henrietta Maria in the spring of 1631 to find…Palo Alto, historic site, Texas
(Encyclopedia) Palo Alto, locality not far from Brownsville, Tex., where the first battle of the Mexican War was fought on May 8, 1846. American troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor defeated a Mexican…Best, Charles Herbert
(Encyclopedia) Best, Charles Herbert, 1899–1978, Canadian physiologist, b. West Pembroke, Maine. With F. G. Banting and J. R. R. Macleod he discovered (1921) the use of insulin in the treatment of…Liberia
(Encyclopedia) CE5 LiberiaLiberialībērˈēə [key] [New Lat.,=place of freedom], officially Republic of Liberia, republic (2015 est. pop. 4,500,000), 43,000 sq mi (111,370 sq km), W Africa. Liberia…Bausch, Pina
(Encyclopedia) Bausch, PinaBausch, Pinapēˈnə boush [key], 1940–2009, German dancer and choreographer. After training with Kurt Jooss, she studied in New York with Antony Tudor, Paul Taylor, José…John Taylor DOOLITTLE, Congress, CA (1950)
DOOLITTLE John Taylor , a Representative from California; born in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 30, 1950; graduated from Cupertino High School, Cupertino, Calif., 1968; B.A.,…Charles Taylor DOXEY, Congress, IN (1841-1898)
DOXEY Charles Taylor , a Representative from Indiana; born in Tippecanoe County, Ind., July 13, 1841; moved with his mother to Minnesota in 1855 and worked on a farm; later moved to Fairbury, Ill…Richard Taylor SCHULZE, Congress, PA (1929)
SCHULZE Richard Taylor , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 7, 1929; graduated from Haverford High School, February 1948; attended University of Houston, 1948-…Trending
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