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Quercia, Jacopo della
(Encyclopedia) Quercia, Jacopo dellaQuercia, Jacopo dellayäˈkōpō dĕlˈlä kwĕrˈchä [key], c.1374–1438, Italian sculptor. His work shows the transition from medieval to Renaissance art. He is especially…Evans, John
(Encyclopedia) Evans, John, 1814–97, American founder of educational institutions, b. Waynesville, Ohio, grad. Lynn Medical College, Cincinnati, 1838. He practiced medicine in Indiana and was the…Denham, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Denham, Sir JohnDenham, Sir Johndĕnˈəm [key], 1615–69, English poet and dramatist. His fame rests largely on two works: Cooper's Hill (1642), a topographical poem, combining…Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th earl of, 1694–1773, English statesman and author. A noted wit and orator, his long public career, begun in 1715, included an ambassadorship to…Ames, Nathaniel
(Encyclopedia) Ames, Nathaniel, 1708–64, American almanac maker, b. Bridgewater, Mass. His Astronomical Diary and Almanack, begun in 1725 and issued annually after c.1732 from Dedham, Mass., was…Biographies: Selected Auto Racers
Selected Auto Racers Dale Earnhardt See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Auto Racing Summary Timeline of Auto Racing Tragedies Biographies by…Wilson, August
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, August, 1945–2005, American playwright and poet, b. Pittsburgh as Frederick August Kittel, Jr. Largely self-educated, Wilson first attracted wide critical attention with his…Our Top Stories for the Week of June 20, 2022
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