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Catullus

(Encyclopedia) Catullus (Caius Valerius Catullus)Catulluskətŭlˈəs [key], 84? b.c.–54? b.c., Roman poet, b. Verona. Of a well-to-do family, he went c.62 b.c. to Rome. He fell deeply in love, probably…

McDonagh, Martin

(Encyclopedia) McDonagh, MartinMcDonagh, Martinməkdŭnˈə [key], 1970–, Anglo-Irish playwright, b. London to Irish parents. During summer visits he became acquainted with W Ireland, and without any…

Martin, Luther

(Encyclopedia) Martin, Luther, c.1748–1826, American lawyer and political leader, b. New Brunswick, N.J. He practiced law in Maryland and became the first attorney general of the state, holding…

Bute, John Stuart, 3d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Bute, John Stuart, 3d earl ofBute, John Stuart, 3d earl ofby&oomacr;t [key], 1713–92, British politician. He was prominent as a friend of Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, as early…

Derek H. R. Barton 1998 Deaths

Derek H. R. BartonAge: 79 British scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1969. His discovery in chemical analysis was a key in research on new drugs and chemicals. Died: March 16,…

David R. MINGE, Congress, MN (1942)

MINGE David R. , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine County, Minn., March 19, 1942; graduated from Worthington High School, Worthington, Minn., 1960; B.A, St. Olaf…

Frank R. MASCARA, Congress, PA (1930)

MASCARA Frank R. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Belle Vernon, Fayette County, Pa., January 19, 1930; graduated from Belle Vernon High School, Belle Vernon, Pa.; B.A., California…

John R. LEWIS, Congress, GA (1940)

LEWIS John R. , A Representative from Georgia; born in Troy, Pike County, Ala., February 21, 1940; attended Pike County Training School, Brundidge, Ala.; B.A., American Baptist Theological Seminary…

R. Wendell BAILEY, Congress, MO (1940)

BAILEY R. Wendell , A Representative from Missouri; born in Willow Springs, Mo., July 30, 1940; graduated from Willow Springs High School, Willow Springs, Mo.; B.S., Southwest Missouri State…

Rod R. BLAGOJEVICH, Congress, IL (1956)

BLAGOJEVICH Rod R. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 10, 1956; attended Foreman High School, Chicago, Ill.; B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston,…