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Sorokin, Pitirim Alexandrovitch
(Encyclopedia) Sorokin, Pitirim AlexandrovitchSorokin, Pitirim Alexandrovitchpĭtĭrēmˈ ălˌĭgzănˈdrəvĭch sōrōˈkĭn [key], 1889–1968, Russian-American sociologist. Supporting himself as artisan and clerk…Stevin, Simon
(Encyclopedia) Stevin, SimonStevin, Simonsēˈmôn stəvīnˈ [key], 1548–1620, Dutch engineer and mathematician. His experiments in hydrostatics showed that the pressure exerted by a liquid is dependent…Jouffroy, Théodore Simon
(Encyclopedia) Jouffroy, Théodore SimonJouffroy, Théodore Simontāôdôrˈ sēmôNˈ zh&oomacr;frwäˈ [key], 1796–1842, French philosopher. He was professor at the Collège de France and librarian at the…Jude, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Jude, Saint, or Saint Judas [Jude is an English form to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot], in the New Testament, one of the Twelve Apostles, also called Thaddaeus. He is thought to…Favart, Charles Simon
(Encyclopedia) Favart, Charles SimonFavart, Charles Simonshärl sēmôNˈ fävärˈ [key], 1710–92, French dramatist and theatrical manager, for a time director of the Opéra-Comique. He was the originator…Ballanche, Pierre-Simon
(Encyclopedia) Ballanche, Pierre-SimonBallanche, Pierre-Simonpyĕr-sēmôNˈ bäläNshˈ [key], 1776–1847, French philosopher. A frequenter of Mme Récamier's salon, he was elected to the Académie française…William Simon 2000 Deaths
William SimonAge: 72 USOC president from 1981-84 and former Treasury secretary and energy expert in President Richard Nixon's administration; USOC vice president and treasurer (1976-80); gave…Nina Simone 2003 Deaths
Nina Simone(Eunice Kathleen Waymoa)Age: 70 sultry chanteuse whose difficult-to-classify music combined jazz, classical, folk, and gospel. Her biggest hit was “My Baby Just Cares for Me.” A…Simon Raven 2001 Deaths
Simon RavenAge: 73 British novelist whose acerbic novels skewered England's upper crust. He is best known for Alms for Oblivion, a 10-book series that follows a group of men from their days…Paul Simon 2003 Deaths
Paul SimonAge: 75 former U.S. senator from Illinois who championed government-run social programs, including those for adult literacy, jobs creation, and federal student loans. He ran…Trending
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