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Ramón y Cajal, Santiago
(Encyclopedia) Ramón y Cajal, SantiagoRamón y Cajal, Santiagosäntyäˈgō rämōnˈ ē kähälˈ [key], 1852–1934, Spanish histologist, widely considered the father of neuroscience. He was a university…Ramos, Fidel Valdez
(Encyclopedia) Ramos, Fidel ValdezRamos, Fidel Valdezfēdĕlˈ väldĕsˈ räˈmōs [key], 1928–, Philippine general and politician, president of the Philippines (1992–98), b. Lingayen. A career army officer…Ramos, Graciliano
(Encyclopedia) Ramos, GracilianoRamos, Gracilianorämˈŏs [key], 1892–1953, Brazilian novelist. His work is marked by psychological analysis and focuses on social problems in rural districts of NE…Ramos-Horta, José
(Encyclopedia) Ramos-Horta, José, 1949–, East Timorese independence advocate and political leader; co-recipient, with Carlos Belo, of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize. After engaging in anti-Portuguese…Ramotar, Donald Rabindranauth
(Encyclopedia) Ramotar, Donald Rabindranauth, 1950–, Guyanese political leader. An economist, he joined the People's Progressive party (PPP) in 1967, was elected to its central committee (1979) and…Ramoth-gilead
(Encyclopedia) Ramoth-gileadRamoth-gileadrāˈmŏth-gĭlˈēăd [key] or Ramoth in Gilead, city of ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan. It is named in the Bible as a place of refuge and as Ahab's last…ramp
(Encyclopedia) ramp: see onion.Rampal, Jean-Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Rampal, Jean-Pierre, 1922–2000, French virtuoso flutist. He played in several chamber groups but was most celebrated as a soloist of great brilliance.Rampolla del Tindaro, Mariano
(Encyclopedia) Rampolla del Tindaro, MarianoRampolla del Tindaro, Marianomäryäˈnō rämpôlˈlä dĕl tēnˈdärō [key], 1843–1913, Italian churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a nobleman…Rampur
(Encyclopedia) RampurRampurrämp&oobreve;rˈ [key], city and former princely state, 893 sq mi (2,313 sq km), N central India. In 1949 the state was merged with Uttar Pradesh state. Rampur, city (…Trending
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