(Encyclopedia) Rangel, Charles BernardRangel, Charles Bernardrăngˈgəl [key], 1930–, U.S. congressman, b. New York City. Receiving his law degree from St. John's Univ. in 1960, Rangel served in the…
(Encyclopedia) Reich, Robert BernardReich, Robert Bernardrīsh, rīk [key], 1946–, American political economist and government official, b. Scranton, Pa. He attended Dartmouth, Oxford (where he and…
(Encyclopedia) Baruch, Bernard MannesBaruch, Bernard Mannesbər&oomacr;kˈ [key], 1870–1965, U.S. financier and government adviser, b. Camden, S.C. He grew rich through stockmarket speculation…
(Encyclopedia) Sendak, Maurice Bernard, 1928–2012, American writer and illustrator of children's books, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Largely self-taught, he was widely acclaimed as the 20th-century's most…
(Encyclopedia) Shaw, George Bernard, 1856–1950, Irish playwright and critic. He revolutionized the Victorian stage, then dominated by artificial melodramas, by presenting vigorous dramas of ideas.…
(Encyclopedia) Cattell, Raymond BernardCattell, Raymond Bernardkətĕlˈ [key], 1905–98, American psychologist, b. Staffordshire, England. He came to the United States in 1937 and served as research…
(Encyclopedia) Orley, Bernard vanOrley, Bernard vanbĕrˈnärt vän ôrˈlī [key], or Barend van OrleyBarend van Orleybäˈrənt [key], c.1491–1542, Flemish painter. In 1515 he was settled in Brussels, where…
BLAIR, Bernard, a Representative from New York; born in Williamstown, Mass., May 24, 1801; attended the public schools and pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Williams College,…
GRABOWSKI, Bernard Francis, a Representative from Connecticut; born in New Haven, Conn., June 11, 1923; attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School; graduated from Bristol High School, Bristol,…
SMITH, Bernard, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Morristown, N.J., July 5, 1776; completed preparatory studies; collector of customs in 1809 and 1810; postmaster of New Brunswick 1810…
