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Allen, Ethan
(Encyclopedia) Allen, Ethan, 1738–89, hero of the American Revolution, leader of the Green Mountain Boys, and promoter of the independence and statehood of Vermont, b. Litchfield (?), Conn. He had…Glenalmond
(Encyclopedia) GlenalmondGlenalmondglĕnäˈmənd [key], valley of the Almond River, Perth and Kinross, central Scotland, N of Crieff. A huge flat stone marks the traditional grave of Ossian, the…Williams, Sir George
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Sir George, 1821–1905, English merchant. A vigorous advocate of temperance and an opponent of gambling and tobacco, Williams founded the Young Men's Christian Association in…Breck, James Lloyd
(Encyclopedia) Breck, James Lloyd, 1818–76, American Episcopal clergyman and missionary, b. Philadelphia. In 1841 he established a seminary at Nashotah, Wis., with which he was connected until 1850,…Entertainment Bios — B
Judy BacaLauren BacallBurt BacharachBackstreet BoysKevin BaconErykah BaduJoan BaezJoe Don BakerJosephine BakerKathy BakerLaVern BakerRussell BakerGeorge BalanchineAlec BaldwinWilliam BaldwinChristian…Hammersmith and Fulham
(Encyclopedia) Hammersmith and Fulham, inner borough of Greater London, SE England, on the Thames River. It has various industries (such as wharves and…Charterhouse
(Encyclopedia) Charterhouse [Fr.,=Chartreuse], in London, England, once a Carthusian monastery (founded 1371), later a hospital for old men and then a school for boys, endowed in 1611. The school,…Puah
(Encyclopedia) PuahPuahpy&oomacr;ˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Midwife ordered by Pharaoh to kill Jewish boys at birth. 2 Father of the judge Tola. 3 See Phuvah.David, John Baptist Mary
(Encyclopedia) David, John Baptist Mary, 1761–1841, French missionary in the United States, b. Brittany. He was educated at Nantes, joined the Sulpicians, and because of the French Revolution…Perry, Antoinette
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Antoinette, 1888–1946, American actress, manager, producer, b. Denver, Colo. Perry began her career as an actress. She later produced several successful plays with Brock…Trending
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