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John Frederick FINERTY, Congress, IL (1846-1908)
FINERTY John Frederick , a Representative from Illinois; born in Galway, Ireland, September 10, 1846; completed preparatory studies; immigrated to the United States in 1864; enlisted in the…2005 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championships
Quarterfinals(Nov. 26, 2005)St. Francis (Ind.) 44, Georgetown (Ky.) 14Sioux Falls (S.D.) 48, Tabor (Kan.) 13Morningside (Iowa) 54, Evangel (Mo.) 21Carroll (Mont.) 24, Montana Tech.…Rose, Pete
(Encyclopedia) Rose, Pete (Peter Edward Rose), 1941–, American baseball player, b. Cincinnati. The National League Rookie of the Year in 1963 and Most Valuable Player in 1973, Rose was a switch…sherry
(Encyclopedia) sherry [from Jérez], naturally dry fortified wine, pale amber to brown in tint. The term sherry originally referred to wines made from grapes grown in the region of Jérez de la…Sandage, Allan Rex
(Encyclopedia) Sandage, Allan Rex, 1926–2010, American astronomer, b. Iowa City, Iowa, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, 1953. He was a graduate student under Walter Baade and an assistant to…Tati, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Tati, JacquesTati, Jacqueszhäk tätēˈ [key], 1907–82, French film writer, director, and actor, b. Jacques Tatischeff. As a semiprofessional rugby player, he entertained his teammates…Gros Ventre
(Encyclopedia) Gros VentreGros Ventregrō văNˈtrə [key] [Fr.,=big belly], name used by the French for two quite distinct Native North American groups. One was the Atsina, a detached band of the…Grosz, George
(Encyclopedia) Grosz, GeorgeGrosz, Georgegrōs [key], 1893–1959, German-American caricaturist, draughtsman, and painter, b. Berlin. Before and during World War I he contributed drawings on proletarian…Holly, Buddy
(Encyclopedia) Holly, Buddy, 1936–59, American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, b. Lubbock, Tex., as Charles Hardin Holley. He performed country…Miller, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Miller, Henry, 1891–1980, American author, b. New York City. Miller sought to reestablish the freedom to live without the conventional restraints of civilization. His books are…Trending
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