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Mendelssohn, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Mendelssohn, Felix (Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn)Mendelssohn, Felixmĕnˈdəlsən, Ger. yäˈkôp l&oobreve;tˈvĭkh fāˈlĭks mĕnˈdəls-zōnˌ [key], 1809–47, German composer; grandson of the…Johnson, Alexander Bryan
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Alexander Bryan, 1786–1867, American philosopher and semanticist, b. Gosport, England. He immigrated (1801) to the United States and eventually became a wealthy banker in…McCain, John Sidney, 3d
(Encyclopedia) McCain, John Sidney, 3d, 1936–2018, U.S. politician, b. Panama Canal Zone. A much decorated navy veteran, he was born into a career…Lemuel TODD, Congress, PA (1817-1891)
TODD Lemuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Carlisle, Pa., July 29, 1817; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1839; studied law;…W. Todd AKIN, Congress, MO (1947)
AKIN W. Todd , a Representative from Missouri; born in New York, N.Y., July 5, 1947; B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass., 1971; M.Div., Covenant Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., 1984…2016 Presidential Candidates Slideshow: Sarah Palin Shows Ted Cruz Some Love
Jennie Wood 1. Clinton Wins Grammy 2. Sanders Records Folk Album 3. Trump & Wrestlemania 4. Kasich & Bono 5. Christie & Springsteen & Adele 6.…Prince, Hal
(Encyclopedia) Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–2019, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager to George Abbott, Prince became…January 2022 Current Events: US News
Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US…Clare, John
(Encyclopedia) Clare, John, 1793–1864, English poet. A romantic poet who wrote shortly after the vogue for such verse, he had a profound and singular gift for capturing nature in exquisitely specific…Ussher, James
(Encyclopedia) Ussher or Usher, JamesUssher or Usher, Jamesboth: ŭshˈər [key], 1581–1656, Irish prelate and scholar. While a fellow (1599–1605) of Trinity College, Dublin, he was ordained (1601). By…Trending
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