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(Encyclopedia) Dunmore's War: see Dunmore, John Murray, 4th earl of.Kathryn Murray Biography
Kathryn MurrayAge: 92 dance-studio executive and early television personality who hosted The Arthur Murray Party in the 1950s. The comedic show helped spread interest in ballroom dancing.Died…F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham(Fahrid Murray Abraham)actorBorn: 10/24/1939Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Having garnered a long list of theater credits in the '70s and early '80s, he played the part of…Murray Burnett Biography
Murray Burnettwriter, high school teacherBorn: 1911 He co-wrote (with Joan Alison) Everybody Comes to Rick's, an unproduced play that was bought by Warner Brothers for the unprecedented sum of $20,…Helen Murray Free
Helen Murray Free Born: 1923 Indicator for detecting glucose—Her work in diagnostic chemistry led to the development of many tests used in urine testing, including CLINISTIX®, introduced in…Michael III, Byzantine emperor
(Encyclopedia) Michael III (Michael the Amorian or Phrygian), 836–67, Byzantine emperor (842–67), son and successor of Theophilus and grandson of Michael II. His minority saw the final overthrow of…Zoë
(Encyclopedia) ZoëZoëzōˈē [key], c.978–1050, Byzantine empress (1028–50), daughter and successor of Constantine VIII. Zoë was first married when she was 50 years old at the request of her father to…Minto, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Minto, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th earl ofMinto, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th earl ofkĭnĭnˈmənd [key], 1845–1914, British colonial administrator. He…Nikolais, Alwin
(Encyclopedia) Nikolais, AlwinNikolais, Alwinnĭkˌəlīˈ [key], 1910–93, American dancer and choreographer, b. Southington, Conn. Nikolais became director of his own dance company in New York City in…Tombalbaye, Ngarta
(Encyclopedia) Tombalbaye, NgartaTombalbaye, Ngartaən-gärˈtä tŏmbəlbäˈyā [key], 1918—75, president of Chad (1960–75). Born François Tombalbaye, he Africanized his given name in 1973. A businessman…