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The Beatles

rock group British rock group that inspired the psychedelic movement of the 1960s and shaped the course of rock and roll. No band has yet equalled The Beatles's popularity and influence. Singer…

Peter II, king of Yugoslovia

(Encyclopedia) Peter II, 1923–70, king of Yugoslavia (1934–45). He succeeded under the regency of his cousin, Prince Paul, when his father, King Alexander, was assassinated in Marseilles. In World…

Philippians

(Encyclopedia) PhilippiansPhilippiansfəlĭpˈēənz [key], letter of the New Testament, written by St. Paul from captivity probably in Rome (c.a.d. 60) to the Christians of Philippi (in Macedonia), the…

Oscar Edward KELLER, Congress, MN (1878-1927)

KELLER, Oscar Edward, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Helenville, Jefferson County, Wis., July 30, 1878; attended the public schools and the University of Wisconsin at Madison; moved…

Frank Thomas STARKEY, Congress, MN (1892-1968)

STARKEY, Frank Thomas, a Representative from Minnesota; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 18, 1892; attended the public schools; business representative of the Milk Drivers…

Richfield

(Encyclopedia) Richfield, city (1990 pop. 35,710), Hennepin co., SE Minn., a residential suburb of Minneapolis; settled c.1851, inc. 1964. There is diverse light manufacturing. Minneapolis–St. Paul…

Sergius Paulus

(Encyclopedia) Sergius PaulusSergius Paulussûrˈjəs [key], in the New Testament, proconsul in Cyprus, friendly to Paul.

Coon Rapids

(Encyclopedia) Coon Rapids, city (2020 pop. 63,599), Anoka co., SE Minn., on the Mississippi River; inc. 1952. It is a suburb of Minneapolis–St. Paul.…

Claudia

(Encyclopedia) ClaudiaClaudiaklôdˈēə [key], Christian who sent greetings to Timothy, as recorded in Paul's Letter to Timothy.

Epaphroditus

(Encyclopedia) EpaphroditusEpaphroditusēpăfrōdīˈtəs [key], in the New Testament, messenger from the Philippians to Paul in Rome.