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The Spirit of St. Louis
The plane that made Charles Lindbergh an instant hero by Gerry Brown Spirit of St. Louis Specs Length: 8.41 m (27 ft, 7 in.) Wingspan: 14.02 m (46 ft) Height: 2.99 m (9 ft, 10 in.)…Hollein, Hans
(Encyclopedia) Hollein, Hans, 1934–2014, Austrian architect and designer. He studied with Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Richard Neutra. Opening his own practice in 1964, he established…Strauss, Levi
(Encyclopedia) Strauss, Levi, 1829–1902, American merchant, b. Buttenheim, Germany, as Löb Strauss. He moved with his mother and sisters to New York City in 1847 to join his brothers' wholesale dry-…Aviation
Cite Check out milestones in aviation, Amelia Earhart's legacy, famous planes, the Wright brothers, world records and more. Amelia Earhart's Legacy Remembered Aviation Websites…Early 20th-Century Developments in Human Flight
Kitty Hawk to World War II The Wright brothers near Kitty Hawk, NC. Although there is some debate about who was the first to fly an airplane, credit for this feat is usually given to Wilbur (…Wright Morris 1998 Deaths
Wright MorrisAge: 88 award-winning author and photographer who documented middle America on film and in his many novels and short stories.Died: April 25, 1998.Hilda MorleyM - QHans J. Müller…Teresa Wright 2005 Deaths
Teresa WrightAge: 86 actress who was nominated for an Oscar in her first three films. She won for her role as Greer Garson's daughter-in-law in Mrs. Miniver. Her other credits include The…Marian Wright Edelman Biography
Marian Wright Edelmanlawyer, civil rights activist, children's advocateBorn: 6/6/1939Birthplace: Bennettsville, S.C. The youngest of five children of a Baptist preacher, Edelman attended…Ingraham v. Wright (1977)
Case SummaryTwo Florida students who were paddled in school brought suit in federal court arguing that the paddling was “cruel and unusual punishment“ and that students should have a right to…Robin Wright Penn Biography
Robin Wright Penn(Robin Wright)actressBorn: 4/8/1966Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Before garnering attention for her performance as the title character in the movie The Princess Bride (1987),…Trending
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