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Kaufman, George S.

(Encyclopedia) Kaufman, George S.Kaufman, George S.kôfˈmən [key], 1889–1961, American dramatist and journalist, b. Pittsburgh as George Kaufman. As a drama critic for various New York newspapers he…

Mallory, George Herbert Leigh

(Encyclopedia) Mallory, George Herbert LeighMallory, George Herbert Leighmălˈərē [key], 1886–1924, English mountain climber. After some spectacular ascents in the Alps, he participated in the Everest…

The World's Most Notorious Despots

The World's Most Notorious Despots by Borgna Brunner Top Ten Despots Tamerlane Ivan the Terrible Robespierre Joseph Stalin Adolph Hitler Mao Zedong Francois…

John TALIAFERRO, Congress, VA (1768-1852)

TALIAFERRO, John, a Representative from Virginia; born on the estate, “Hays,” near Fredericksburg, King George County, Va., in 1768; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted…

Steinbrenner, George Michael, 3d

(Encyclopedia) Steinbrenner, George Michael, 3d, 1930–2010, American businessman, principal owner of the New York Yankees (1973–2010), b. Rocky River, Ohio, grad. Williams College (B.A., 1952). A…

Moore, George Edward

(Encyclopedia) Moore, George Edward, 1873–1958, English philosopher, b. Upper Norwood. He was educated at Cambridge, where he was a fellow (1898–1904) and then a lecturer (1911–25) in the department…

Henry P. SMITH, III, Congress, NY (1911-1995)

SMITH, Henry P., III, a Representative from New York; born in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, N.Y., September 29, 1911; attended the public schools and the Nichols School of Buffalo;…

Helen P. CHENOWETH-HAGE, Congress, ID (1938-2006)

CHENOWETH-HAGE, Helen P., a Representative from Idaho; born in Topeka, Kans., January 27, 1938; graduated Grants Pass High School, Grants Pass, Oreg.; attended Whitworth College, Spokane, Wash…

Cole, George Douglas Howard

(Encyclopedia) Cole, George Douglas Howard, 1889–1959, English economist, labor historian, and socialist. Educated at Oxford, he was long associated with the university and held a professorship from…

Huey Pierce LONG, Congress, LA (1893-1935)

Senate Years of Service: 1932-1935Party: DemocratLONG, Huey Pierce, (husband of Rose McConnell Long, father of Russell B. Long, brother of George S. Long, and cousin of Speedy P. Long), a…