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King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, was called by his detractors Kaiser Tartuffe. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: William
(2 syl.; in Jerusalem Delivered), Archbishop of Orange. An ecclesiastical warrior, who besought Pope Urban on his knees that he might be sent in the…Lucinda Williams
Car Wheels on a Gravel RoadMercury In the great Southern literary tradition, Lucinda Williams writes songs that could be novels, getting the most out of every single word and the spaces…William Lear
William LearBorn: 1902Birthplace: Hannibal, Mo. Radio apparatus—automobile—Lear's design of a practical car radio launched the Motorola Company. He then turned to navigational aids for…William Upjohn
William Upjohn Born: 1853 Birthplace: Richland, Michigan Dissolvable pill—In 1880, Upjohn began developing a pill…Ricky Williams
Ricky WilliamsBorn: May 21, 1977Football RB became all-time NCAA Div. I-A leader in rushing yards 6,279) and TDs (75) at Texas but has been passed in both categories; 1998 Heisman Trophy…Lauryn Williams
Lauryn WilliamsBorn: September 11, 1983 American Runner Earned silver in the 100m at the 2004 Athens Olympics. 2004 NCAA 100m champion; 2003 Pan Am 100m, and 4x100m relay gold medalist.Bud…William Demarest
William Demarestcomedic actorBorn: 2/27/1892Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota Brash, comedic supporting actor from vaudeville, film and television, he appeared in more than 100 films from 1926…Temple, William
(Encyclopedia) Temple, William, 1881–1944, archbishop of York (1929–42) and archbishop of Canterbury (1942–44); son of Frederick Temple. At Balliol College, Oxford, he became (1904) president of the…Maxwell, William Keepers, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Maxwell, William Keepers, Jr., 1908–2000, American novelist, short-story writer, and editor, b. Lincoln, Ill. Educated at the Univ. of Illinois and Harvard, he began his career as a…Trending
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