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Mount Wilson Observatory

(Encyclopedia) Mount Wilson Observatory, astronomical observatory located in California on Mt. Wilson, near Pasadena. Mt. Wilson Observatory was founded in 1904 by George E. Hale. Its equipment…

Charles Webster BELL, Congress, CA (1857-1927)

BELL Charles Webster , a Representative from California; born in Albany, N.Y., June 11, 1857; attended the public schools; moved to California in 1877 and settled in Pasadena, Los Angeles County…

Gamble House

Pasadena, Calif.Designed in 1908 by Greene and Greene photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Gamble House as one…

2002 Schedule and Results

Through Sept. 15, 2002. Games in bold type are FIFA World Cup matches.Date Result USA Goals Site Jan. 19South KoreaW, 2-1Donovan, BeasleyPasadena, Calif.Jan. 21CubaW, 1-0McBridePasadena,…

Dulbecco, Renato

(Encyclopedia) Dulbecco, RenatoDulbecco, Renatorənätˈō dŭlbĕkˈō [key], 1914–2012, Italian-American virologist, b. Catanzaro, Italy. In 1947 he came to the United States to work with Salvador Luria at…

Matthew (Mack) Robinson 2000 Deaths

Matthew (Mack) RobinsonAge: 88 silver medallist in the 200-meter race at the 1936 Summer Games and older brother of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson; lost 200m to Jesse Owens in Berlin…

Richard Thomas HANNA, Congress, CA (1914-2001)

HANNA Richard Thomas , a Representative from California; born in Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyo., June 9, 1914; graduated from Pasadena Junior College, Pasadena, Calif.; B.A., University of…

Paul B. HENRY, Congress, MI (1942-1993)

HENRY Paul B. , a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Ill., July 9, 1942; graduated from Pasadena High School, Pasadena, Calif., 1959; B.A., Wheaton College, Ill., 1963; M.A., Duke…

Seth Hartman YOCUM, Congress, PA (1834-1895)

YOCUM Seth Hartman , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Catawissa, Columbia County, Pa., August 2, 1834; attended the rural schools; went to Philadelphia in 1850 and learned the printer'…