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Stoppard, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Stoppard, Tom, 1937–, English playwright, b. Zlín, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic), as Tomas Straussler. During his childhood he and his family moved to Singapore, later (…

Halloween

(Encyclopedia) HalloweenHalloweenhălˌəwēnˈ, hälˌ– [key], October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, observed with traditional games and customs. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' eve […

Eva Kelly BOWRING, Congress, NE (1892-1985)

Senate Years of Service: 1954-1954 Party: Republican BOWRING Eva Kelly , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Nevada, Vernon County, Mo., January 9, 1892; rancher; vice chairwoman of the Nebraska…

Edna Flannery KELLY, Congress, NY (1906-1997)

KELLY Edna Flannery , a Representative from New York; born Edna Patricia Flannery, in East Hampton, Suffolk County, N.Y., August 20, 1906; graduated from East Hampton High School, East Hampton, N.…

Edward Austin KELLY, Congress, IL (1892-1969)

KELLY Edward Austin , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., April 3, 1892; attended Longfellow School and Lake High School; was graduated from Orr's Business College, Chicago, Ill…

George Bradshaw KELLY, Congress, NY (1900-1971)

KELLY George Bradshaw , a Representative from New York; born in Waterloo, Seneca County, N.Y., December 12, 1900; attended parochial and high schools and the University of Rochester, Rochester, N.…

Melville Clyde KELLY, Congress, PA (1883-1935)

KELLY Melville Clyde , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bloomfield, Muskingum County, Ohio, August 4, 1883; attended the public schools, and Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio;…

Bakunin, Mikhail

(Encyclopedia) Bakunin, MikhailBakunin, Mikhailmēkhəyēlˈ bək&oomacr;ˈnyĭn [key], 1814–76, Russian revolutionary and leading exponent of anarchism. He came from an aristocratic family but entered…