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Watson, John Broadus
(Encyclopedia) Watson, John Broadus, 1878–1958, American psychologist, b. Greenville, S.C. He taught (1903–8) at the Univ. of Chicago and was professor and director (1908–20) of the psychological…Woffington, Peg
(Encyclopedia) Woffington, Peg (Margaret Woffington), 1714?–1760, English actress, b. Dublin. Her charm and beauty as a child attracted attention, and at the age of 10 she acted in the role of Polly…Baron, Salo Wittmayer
(Encyclopedia) Baron, Salo WittmayerBaron, Salo Wittmayersäˈlō vĭtˈmīər bärônˈ [key], 1895–1989, Jewish historian and educator, b. Galicia. He was taken as a child to Vienna, where he later studied…Paganini, Niccolò
(Encyclopedia) Paganini, NiccolòPaganini, Niccolònēkōlōˈ pägänēˈnē [key], 1782–1840, Italian violinist, whose virtuosity became a legend. He extended the compass of the violin by his use of harmonics…Balladur, Édouard
(Encyclopedia) Balladur, ÉdouardBalladur, Édouardādwärˈ bälädürˈ [key], 1929–, French political leader, b. Turkey. He moved to France as a child and grew up in Marseille. A Gaullist and member of the…Aznavour, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Aznavour, Charles, 1924–2018, French singer, songwriter, and actor, b. Paris as Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian. The son of ethnic Armenian refugees, he began performing while a child.…Annual Expenditure Per Child by Husband-Wife Families by Family Income and Expenditure Type, 2003
Expenditure type Family income and age of child Total Housing Food…Conrad I, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
(Encyclopedia) Conrad I, d. 918, German king (911–18). As duke of Franconia he distinguished himself by military exploits and in 911 was elected successor to Louis the Child by the Franconian, Saxon…Coppola, Sophia Carmina
(Encyclopedia) Coppola, Sophia Carmina, , 1971- , American director, screenwriter, and actress, b. New York City. The youngest child of director…Chisholm, Shirley Anita St. Hill
(Encyclopedia) Chisholm, Shirley Anita St. HillChisholm, Shirley Anita St. Hillchĭzˈəm [key], 1924–2005, U.S. congresswoman (1969–83), b. Brooklyn, N.Y. An expert on early childhood education, she…Trending
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