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Gates, Robert Michael

(Encyclopedia) Gates, Robert Michael, 1943–, American government official, U.S. secretary of defense (2006–11), b. Wichita, Kans. A circumspect and pragmatic career intelligence officer, he joined (…

Britten, Benjamin, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh

(Encyclopedia) Britten, Benjamin, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, 1913–76, English composer. Britten's most characteristic expression is found in his vocal music, much of which was written for his…

Bryant, William Cullen

(Encyclopedia) Bryant, William CullenBryant, William Cullenbrīˈənt [key], 1794–1878, American poet and newspaper editor, b. Cummington, Mass. The son of a learned and highly respected physician,…

Capote, Truman

(Encyclopedia) Capote, TrumanCapote, Trumankäpōˈtē [key], 1924–84, American author, b. New Orleans as Truman Streckfus Persons. During his lifetime, the witty, diminutive writer was a well-known…

Aachen

(Encyclopedia) Aachen Aachen äˈkhən [key], Aix-la-Chapelle Aix-la-Chapelle ĕks-lä-shäpĕlˈ [key], or Bad Aachen Bad Aachen bät äˈkhən […

Harry Potter, Cast at Last

Harry Potter, Cast at Last A young actor gets ready to enroll in Hogwarts by Holly Hartman   Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! This article was posted on…

1998 MTV Video Awards

MTV Video Awards: Genre Award Nominees prev | rap | dance | R&B | rock | alternative | video from a film | next RAP VIDEO Busta Rhymes"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" Master P,…

Charles Leavell MOSES, Congress, GA (1856-1910)

MOSES, Charles Leavell, a Representative from Georgia; born near Turin, Coweta County, Ga., May 2, 1856; attended the country schools and was graduated from Mercer University, Macon, Ga., in…

Barbara Billingsley Biography

actressBorn: 12/22/1922 Birthplace: Los Angeles, CADied: 10/16/2010 (Santa Monica, CA) Barbara Billingsley was born Barbara Lillian Combes on Dec. 22, 1915, in…

Roy Henry THORPE, Congress, NE (1874-1951)

THORPE, Roy Henry, a Representative from Nebraska; born near Greensburg, Decatur County, Ind., December 13, 1874; attended the country schools and Greensburg (Ind.) High School; studied…