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Limousin, Léonard

(Encyclopedia) Limousin or Limosin, LéonardLimousin or Limosin, Léonardlāônärˈ lēm&oomacr;zăNˈ, lēmôzăNˈ [key], c.1505–c.1577, French painter in enamel, most celebrated member of a family of…

Ripken, Cal, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Ripken, Cal, Jr. (Calvin Edward Ripken, Jr.), 1960–, American baseball player, b. Havre de Grace, Md. The son of a long-time coach and manager in the Baltimore Orioles organization, he…

Portman, John Calvin, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Portman, John Calvin, Jr., 1924–2017, American architect and developer, b. Walhalla, S.C., grad. Georgia Institute of Technology (1950). In the 1960s and 70s, he radically changed the…

Samuel CALVIN, Congress, PA (1811-1890)

CALVIN Samuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Washingtonville, Pa., July 30, 1811; attended the common schools and Milton Academy; taught in Huntingdon Academy; studied law; was…

Calvin M. DOOLEY, Congress, CA (1954)

DOOLEY Calvin M. , a Representative from California; born in Visalia, Tulare County, Calif., January 11, 1954; B.S., University of California, Davis, Calif., 1977; M.A., Stanford University,…

Calvin WILLEY, Congress, CT (1776-1858)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1829; 1829-1831 Party: Adams; Anti-Jackson WILLEY Calvin , a Senator from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, Conn., September 15, 1776; attended the common schools;…

Calvin GODDARD, Congress, CT (1768-1842)

GODDARD Calvin , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass., July 17, 1768; attended Plainfield (Conn.) Academy, where he pursued classical studies, and was…

Bullinger, Heinrich

(Encyclopedia) Bullinger, HeinrichBullinger, Heinrichhīnˈrĭkh b&oobreve;ˈlĭng-ər [key], 1504–75, Swiss Protestant reformer. After the death of Ulrich Zwingli in 1531, Bullinger became pastor of…

127th KENTUCKY DERBY

127th KENTUCKY DERBY Grade I for three-year-olds; 8th race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Date—May 5, 2001; Distance—11/4 miles; Stakes Purse—$1,112,000 ($812,000 to winner; $170,000 for…

Horse Racing Summary: Preakness Stakes

Pimlico; 3-year-olds; 13/16 mi The following table lists names of the winning horses and jockeys at the Preakness Stakes from 1873 to the present. In 2009, Rachel…