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Newspaper, Magazine, and Television Journalists Gloria Steinem See also Notable Asian-American Poets and Writers Notable Hispanic-American Figures Notable African-American Literary…U.S. National and Open Champions: Doubles—Men
NATIONAL 1920 Bill Johnston–C. J. Griffin 1921–22 Bill Tilden–Vincent Richards…Clancy, Tom
(Encyclopedia) Clancy, Tom (Thomas Leo Clancy, Jr.), 1947–2013, American popular novelist, b. Baltimore, grad. Loyola Univ. Maryland (B.A., 1969). While working as an insurance agent he wrote The…Durham, John George Lambton, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Durham, John George Lambton, 1st earl ofDurham, John George Lambton, 1st earl ofdûrˈ əm [key], 1792–1840, British statesman. A stormy liberal career in Parliament (1813–32), which…jay
(Encyclopedia) jay, common name for a number of birds of the family Corvidae (crows and jays), found in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The best-known representatives in America are the blue jay,…Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, 8th marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, 8th marquess of, 1844–1900, British nobleman, originator of the code of rules that governs modern boxing. He served in the British army and navy and…Schmeling, Max
(Encyclopedia) Schmeling, Max (Maximilian Schmeling), 1905–2005, German boxer. He debuted as a professional fighter in 1924 and came to the United States in 1928. Two years later the methodical…