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Cornelius, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Cornelius, PeterCornelius, Peterpāˈtər kôrnāˈlē&oobreve;s [key], 1824–74, German composer and poet; follower of Liszt and Wagner. He wrote music criticism, songs, and poetry but is…Peter I, king of Serbia
(Encyclopedia) Peter I, 1844–1921, king of Serbia (1903–18) and king of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (1918–21), son of Prince Alexander of Serbia (Alexander Karadjordjević). He was brought up in…The Fat Lady Sings
The Question: Where did the saying "It ain't over until the fat lady sings" come from? The Answer: Often mistakenly attributed to N.Y. Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi…Peter of Verona, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Peter of Verona, Saint, 1206?–1252, Italian preacher, a Dominican. He traveled throughout Italy on preaching tours and was especially known for his opposition to the Cathari. He was…Jacob Lawrence 2000 Deaths
Jacob LawrenceAge: 82 modern figurative painter whose works chronicled the African-American experience. His socially compelling paintings, characterized by angular, richly decorative effects…Lawrence Treat 1998 Deaths
Lawrence Treatmystery writer A founder of the Mystery Writers of America, Treat published hundreds of short stories and 17 novels over 70 years, including A as in Alibi and H as in Homicide.…Lawrence Sanders 1998 Deaths
Lawrence Sandersauthor Best-selling author of crime and suspense novels including The First Deadly Sin and The Sixth Commandment, Sanders turned to fiction after 20 years in journalism.…Lawrence Summers, 2001 News
former treasury secretary, was named Harvard University's 27th president in March. He will succeed Neil Rudenstine.Lawrence Tierney 2002 Deaths
Lawrence TierneyAge: 82 actor who appeared in more than 70 films, often as a tough guy. He played the title role in 1945's Dillinger. He reemerged after several years away from the big screen…Lawrence Lader 2006 Deaths
Lawrence LaderAge: 86 writer who became a steadfast abortion-rights activist while writing a biography of Margaret Sanger. Labeled the father of the abortion-rights movement by Betty Friedan…Trending
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