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Abernathy, Ralph David

(Encyclopedia) Abernathy, Ralph DavidAbernathy, Ralph Davidăbˈərnăthˌē [key], 1926–90, American civil-rights leader, b. Linden, Ala. A Baptist minister, he helped Martin Luther King, Jr., organize…

Hough, George Washington

(Encyclopedia) Hough, George WashingtonHough, George Washingtonhŭf [key], 1836–1909, American astronomer, b. Montgomery co., N.Y., grad. Union College, 1856. He discovered 627 double stars and made…

Coffeyville

(Encyclopedia) Coffeyville Coffeyville kôˈfēvĭlˌ, kŏfˈē– [key], city (2020 pop. 8,826…

Buttigieg, Pete

(Encyclopedia) Buttigieg, Pete (Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg) Buttigieg, Pete b&oomacr;tˈəjĕj…

1980 Gramophone Awards

ChamberBrahms, Piano Quintet, Quartetto Italiano; solo: Pollini (Deutsche Grammophon)ChoralHandel, L'Allegro, il Penseroso, John Eliot Gardiner conducting Monteverdi Choir (Erato)…

Mathematicians

Related Links Numbers and FormulasConversions and Equivalents Search for more scientists and other notable figures Jump to a category: Mathematicians Statisticians…

Brewer's: Dog

This long article is subdivided into eleven parts: 1. Dogs of note. 2. Dogs of noted persons. 3. Dogs models of their species. 4. Dogs in phrases. 5. Dogs used metaphorically, etc. 6. Dogs…

Kouchner, Bernard

(Encyclopedia) Kouchner, BernardKouchner, Bernardbârnärˈ k&oomacr;shnârˈ [key], 1939–, French physician, diplomat, and politician. A gastroenterologist by training, he earned his medical degree…

Jussieu

(Encyclopedia) JussieuJussieuzhüsyöˈ [key], French family of distinguished botanists. Antoine de Jussieu, 1686–1758, was director of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris. He edited Jacques Barrelier's…

Pindling, Sir Lynden Oscar

(Encyclopedia) Pindling, Sir Lynden Oscar, 1930–2000, prime minister of the Bahamas (1967–92). The son of a policeman, he received a law degree (1952) from London Univ. As leader of the Progressive…