(Encyclopedia) Ridpath, John Clark, 1840–1900, American educator and author, b. Putnam co., Ind., grad. Indiana Asbury College (now DePauw Univ.), 1863. After teaching in Indiana schools, he was…
(Encyclopedia) Hay, John Milton, 1838–1905, American author and statesman who was an important political figure from the mid-19th cent. into the early 20th cent.; b. Salem, Ind., grad. Brown. He…
(Encyclopedia) Kosterlitz, John Michael, 1943–, British physicist, b. Scotland, Ph.D. Oxford, 1969. He was on the faculty at the Univ. of Birmingham, England, from 1974 to 1982, when he became a…
RUSSELL, David Abel, a Representative from New York; born in Petersburg, N.Y., in 1780; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salem, N.Y…
MELLISH, David Batcheller, a Representative from New York; born in Oxford, Worcester County, Mass., January 2, 1831; attended the public schools; became a printer in Worcester; taught school…
(Encyclopedia) David II (David Bruce), 1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71), son and successor of Robert I. David's guardians were not strong enough to prevent the invasion (1332) of Scotland by…
(Encyclopedia) Malpass, David Robert, 1956–, American government offical and finance executive, b. Petoskey, Mich., B.A. Colorado College, 1976, M.B.A. Univ. of Denver, 1978, fellow School of Foreign…
(Encyclopedia) Muldoon, Sir Robert David, 1921–92, New Zealand political leader, prime minister (1975–84). Originally a public accountant, he entered parliament in 1960 as a member of the…
(Encyclopedia) Nau, Jacques Jean DavidNau, Jacques Jean Davidzhäk zhäN dävēdˈ nō [key], c.1630–1671, French pirate in the West Indies. He is also called François L'Olonnois. He went to the West…
actorBorn: 12/1/1929Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska A successful stage, film, and television actor, he is best remembered for playing the part of John Bosley on the TV series Charlie's Angels (1976–…
