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Denver

(Encyclopedia) Denver, city (2020 pop. 715,522), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at…

John Denver

(Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.)singer, songwriterBorn: 12/31/1943Birthplace: Roswell, New Mexico The top pop recording artist of the 1970s, he first achieved success with the song “Leaving on a Jet…

Denver Pyle

actor Born: 5/11/1920Birthplace: Bethune, Colorado Pyle often played characters redolent of the American West and the South. On TV he acted in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–56), Tammy (…

Denver, Colo.

Mayor: Michael B. Hancock (to July 2019) 2010 census population (rank): 600,158 (26); Male: 300,089 (50.5%); Female: 300,069 (49.5…

Denver International Airport

Denver, Colo.Designed in 1995 by Fentress Bradburn Architects photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Denver International…

Dylan, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Dylan, BobDylan, Bobdĭlˈən [key], 1941–, American singer and composer, b. Duluth, Minn., as Robert Zimmerman. Dylan learned guitar at the age of 10 and autoharp and harmonica at 15.…

Dole, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Dole, Bob (Robert Joseph Dole), 1923–2021, American political leader, b. Russell, Ks., Washburn Univ. (B.A. and L.L.D., 1952); husband…

Cousy, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Cousy, Bob (Robert Joseph Cousy)Cousy, Bobk&oomacr;ˈzē [key], 1928–, American basketball player, b. New York City. During his career with the Boston Celtics (1951–63), Cousy…

Feller, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Feller, Bob (Robert William Andrew Feller), 1918–2010, American baseball player, b. Van Meter, Iowa. Famous for his blazing fastball, he also had extraordinary curveballs and sinkers…

Fosse, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Fosse, Bob (Robert Louis Fosse)Fosse, Bobfôˈsē, fŏsˈē [key], 1927–87, American choreographer and director, b. Chicago. Generally recognized as the most talented and influential…