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Evans, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Evans, Oliver, 1755–1819, American inventor, b. near Newport, Del. He joined his brothers in a flour-milling business in Wilmington, and after studying similar earlier devices, he…Van Allsburg, Chris
(Encyclopedia) Van Allsburg, Chris, 1949–, American writer and illustrator of children's books, b. East Grand Rapids, Mich., B.F.A. Univ. of Michigan, 1972, M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design, 1975…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: B
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Humphreys, David
(Encyclopedia) Humphreys, David, 1752–1818, American diplomat and poet, b. present Ansonia (then in Derby), Conn. His military talents and patriotism won the friendship of General Washington and a…Antheil, George
(Encyclopedia) Antheil, GeorgeAntheil, Georgeănˈtīl [key], 1900–1959, American composer, b. Trenton, N.J. He went to Europe in 1920 and became known for his iconoclastic approach to music. In 1927 a…55th Annual Golden Globe Awards
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards, honoring excellence in film and television, were presented January 18, 1998 at Los Angeles's Beverly Hilton. These are the television awards.Best Series…John of Damascus, Saint
(Encyclopedia) John of Damascus, Saint, or Saint John DamasceneSaint John Damascenedămˈəsēn [key], c.675–c.749, Syrian theologian, Father of the Church and Doctor of the Church. He was brought up at…Aesop's Fables: The Quack Frog
by Aesop The Boy BathingThe Swollen FoxThe Quack Frog Once upon a time a Frog came forth from his home in the marshes and proclaimed to all the world that he was a learned physician,…Larkin, James
(Encyclopedia) Larkin, James, 1876–1947, Irish labor leader. The Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, which he organized and of which he was secretary, had as its goal the combining of all…d'Amboise, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) d'Amboise, Jacques d'Amboise, Jacques zhäk dămbwäzˈ [key], 1934–2021, American dancer and choreographer…Trending
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