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Rowley, Keith Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Rowley, Keith Christopher, 1949–, Trinidadian political leader, b. Tobago, grad. Univ. of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. A volcanologist, he worked in academia and industry before…

Busch, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Busch, Wilhelm, 1832–1908, German cartoonist, painter, and poet. After studying at the academies of Antwerp, Düsseldorf, and Munich, he joined the staff of the Fliegende Blätter, to…

Benson, Arthur Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862–1925, English author; eldest son of Archbishop Benson. He was master at Eton (1885–1903) and at Magdalene College, Cambridge (1915–25). His works…

Santo Domingo, city, Dominican Republic

(Encyclopedia) Santo DomingoSanto Domingosänˈtō dōmēngˈgō [key], city (1993 pop. 1,609,966), S Dominican Republic, on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River. It is the country's capital,…

Top 50 All-Time Box Office Hits

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesMovies have come a long way since they were first invented in 1878 by Eadward Muybridge. Back then, his two-second long film, which featured consecutive shots sewn…

Cibber, Caius Gabriel

(Encyclopedia) Cibber or Cibert, Caius GabrielCibber or Cibert, Caius Gabrielboth: sĭbˈər [key], 1630–1700, Danish-English sculptor. Cibber was appointed carver to the king's closet for his services…

Wilson, John

(Encyclopedia) Wilson, John, pseud. Christopher North, 1785–1854, Scottish author. Among the first contributors to Blackwood's Magazine, he joined the staff in 1817 and quickly became one of its…

Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) Biography

Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace)rapper Also known as Biggie Smalls, Wallace was one of the first East Coast rappers to embrace gangsta rap. He said his music helped him break away from…

Alfred Lord Tennyson: To Christopher North

To Christopher North You did late review my lays, Crusty Christopher; You did mingle blame and praise, Rusty Christopher. When I learnt from whom it came, I forgave you all the…

Christopher GIBSON, Congress, NY (1964)

GIBSON Christopher , a Representative from New York; born in Rockville Centre, Nassau County, N.Y., May 13, 1964; graduated from Ichabod Crane High School, Kinderhook, N.Y.; B.A., Siena College,…