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Gina Lollobrigida

(Luigina Lollobrigida, as fashion model used the name Diane Loris)model, actress Born: 7/4/1927Birthplace: Subiaco, Italy A former art student and magazine model, “La Lollo” personified the movie…

Kuiper belt

(Encyclopedia) Kuiper belt: see comet; Kuiper, Gerard Peter.

Drewry's Bluff

(Encyclopedia) Drewry's BluffDrewry's Bluffdr&oobreve;rˈēz [key], high ground on the southern bank of the James River, E Va., S of Richmond; scene of two engagements in the Civil War. On May 15,…

William BEATTY, Congress, PA (1787-1851)

BEATTY, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Stewartstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1787; immigrated to the United States in 1807 and settled in Butler, Butler County, Pa.;…

John Haden WILSON, Congress, PA (1867-1946)

WILSON, John Haden, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Nashville, Tenn., August 20, 1867; moved with his parents to Harmony, Butler County, Pa., the same year; attended the public…

Nicholas II, pope

(Encyclopedia) Nicholas II (c.1010–61), pope (1058–61), a Roman named Gerard, b. Lorraine, France; successor to Pope Stephen IX. A strong proponent of papal reform, he issued (1059) the Papal…

Fort Fisher

(Encyclopedia) Fort Fisher, Confederate earthwork fortification, built by Gen. William Whiting in 1862 to guard the port of Wilmington, N.C.; scene of one of the last large battles of the Civil War.…

Ebenezer McJUNKIN, Congress, PA (1819-1907)

McJUNKIN, Ebenezer, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Center Top, Butler County, Pa., March 28, 1819; attended the common schools; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg,…

John GILMORE, Congress, PA (1780-1845)

GILMORE, John, (father of Alfred Gilmore), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Somerset County, Pa., February 18, 1780; moved with his parents to Washington, Pa., in 1780; attended the…