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Bologna, Giovanni

(Encyclopedia) Bologna, Giovanni, or GiambolognaGiambolognajōvänˈnē bōlōˈnyä, jämˌbōlōˈnyä [key], 1524–1608, Flemish sculptor, whose real name was Jean Bologne or Boulogne. Though born in Douai,…

Boston Strangler

(Encyclopedia) Boston Strangler, American serial killer who terrorized the Boston, Mass., area during a killing spree (Jun., 1962–Jan, 1964) that claimed the lives of at least 11 women. The first six…

Andrew BODEN, Congress, PA (1835)

BODEN, Andrew, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., birth date unknown; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced…

Lynn A. WESTMORELAND, Congress, GA (1950)

WESTMORELAND, Lynn A., a Representative from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., April 2, 1950; graduated from Therrell High School, Atlanta, Ga.; attended Georgia State University,…

Christine Baranski

actressBorn: 5/2/1952Birthplace: Buffalo, New York Although probably best-known for her Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Cybill Shepherd's wisecracking best friend Maryann Thorpe on the hit…

Joey Lawrence

(Joseph Lawrence Mignona)actor, singerBorn: 4/20/1976Birthplace: Montgomery, Pennsylvania Joey Lawrence began appearing in television commercials at the age of three. Although he had appeared on…

transfinite number

(Encyclopedia) transfinite number, cardinal or ordinal number designating the magnitude (power) or order of an infinite set; the theory of transfinite numbers was introduced by Georg Cantor in 1874.…

Wittgenstein, Ludwig Josef Johann

(Encyclopedia) Wittgenstein, Ludwig Josef JohannWittgenstein, Ludwig Josef Johannloŏtˈvĭkh yōˈzĕf yōˈhän vĭtˈgənshtīn [key], 1889–1951, Austrian philosopher, b. Vienna. The second phase of…

Smokey Bear

Smokey Bear A friend of our forests for more than half a century by Holly Hartman MONSTER'S POLL Who's your favorite bear…

MILLER, Jefferson B. (Jeff), Congress, FL (1959)

MILLER, Jefferson B. (Jeff), a Representative from Florida; born in St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Fla., June 27, 1959; B.A., University of Florida, 1984; real estate broker; sheriff’s…