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Ochoa, Severo

(Encyclopedia) Ochoa, SeveroOchoa, Severosāvāˈrō ōchōˈä [key], 1905–93, American biochemist and educator, b. Spain, M.D. Univ. of Madrid, 1929. After teaching at the universities of Madrid,…

Boult, Sir Adrian

(Encyclopedia) Boult, Sir AdrianBoult, Sir Adrianbōlt [key], 1889–1983, English conductor. Boult studied conducting in Leipzig with Arthur Nikisch (1912–13). In 1930 he became conductor of the newly…

Schultz, Theodore William

(Encyclopedia) Schultz, Theodore William, 1902–98, American economist; b. Arlington, S.Dak. He taught at Iowa State College (1930–43) and the Univ. of Chicago (1943–67), but remained active at…

Cornell, Alonzo B.

(Encyclopedia) Cornell, Alonzo B.Cornell, Alonzo B.kôrnĕlˈ [key], 1832–1904, American businessman and politician, b. Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell was a director (1868–69) and vice president (1870–76) of the…

Geoffrey of Monmouth

(Encyclopedia) Geoffrey of MonmouthGeoffrey of Monmouthmŏnˈməth [key], c.1100–1154, English author. He was probably born at Monmouth and was of either Breton or Welsh descent. In 1152 he was named…

Christopher Plummer

(Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer)actor Born: 12/13/1927 or 29Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Plummer launched his acting career in Canadian theater and TV. A distinguished stage actor, particularly…

Oasis Biography

rock group While possessing a reputation for their off-stage antics, Oasis was the first British group to break into the American post-grunge era with the album Definitely Maybe (1994) under the…

Dudley Moore

actor, comedian, composerBorn: 4/19/1935Birthplace: London, England Composer, cabaret comedian and film and stage actor who was at his best when performing with Peter Cook in the comedy revue…

Stan Laurel

(Arthur Stanley Jefferson)comic actorBorn: 6/16/1890Birthplace: Ulverston, England After working in British music halls, American vaudeville, and silent film, Laurel teamed up with Oliver Hardy in…

Charles, Prince of Wales

(Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor)Heir to the Throne of Great BritainBorn: 11/14/1948Birthplace: London, England Eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Charles Windsor was…