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Antoninus Pius
(Encyclopedia) Antoninus Pius (Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus)Antoninus Piusăntōnīˈnəs [key]Antoninus Piuspīˈəs [key], a.d. 86–a.d. 161, Roman emperor (138–161). After a term as…identity theft
(Encyclopedia) identity theft, the use of one person's personal information by another to commit fraud or other crimes. The most common forms of identity theft occur when someone obtains another…Antoine, André
(Encyclopedia) Antoine, AndréAntoine, AndréäNdrāˈ äNtwänˈ [key], 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic. In opposition to the teachings of the Paris Conservatory, he formed (1887…Asheville
(Encyclopedia) Asheville Asheville ăshˈvəl, –vĭl [key], city (2020 pop. 94,589), seat of Buncombe co., W N.C., on the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers and on a plateau in…López Portillo y Pacheco, José
(Encyclopedia) López Portillo y Pacheco, JoséLópez Portillo y Pacheco, Joséhōsāˈ lôˈpās pôrtēˈyò ē pächākō [key], 1920–2004, Mexican political leader and president (1976–82). A lawyer and university…Clavière, Étienne
(Encyclopedia) Clavière, ÉtienneClavière, Étienneātyĕnˈ klävyĕrˈ [key], 1735–93, French financier. A merchant and banker of Geneva, he participated (1782) in the popular revolution at Geneva and was…Aberdeen, city, Scotland
(Encyclopedia) Aberdeen, city (2020 pop. 229,060) and council area, NE Scotland, on the North Sea at the mouth of the Dee River. It is Scotland's third largest city in population.…Yerkes, Charles Tyson
(Encyclopedia) Yerkes, Charles TysonYerkes, Charles Tysonyûrˈkēz, –kəs [key], 1837–1905, American financier, b. Philadelphia. He began his business career as a clerk in a Philadelphia grain…Bonnet, Georges
(Encyclopedia) Bonnet, GeorgesBonnet, Georgeszhôrzh [key]Bonnet, Georges bônāˈ [key], 1889–1973, French politician. He entered politics as a Radical Socialist. A financial expert, he was prominent at…Brown, Helen Gurley
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Helen Gurley, 1922–2012, American writer and editor, b. Green Forest, Ark. A child of poverty, she became a successful advertising copywriter and wrote the best-selling Sex and…Trending
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