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Gruenberg, Louis

(Encyclopedia) Gruenberg, LouisGruenberg, Louisgr&oomacr;ˈənbûrg [key], 1884–1964, American composer, b. Russia; pupil of Busoni. After concert tours as a pianist in Europe and America, he…

Selkirk, Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Selkirk, AlexanderSelkirk, Alexandersĕlˈkərk [key], 1676–1721, Scottish sailor whose adventures suggested to Daniel Defoe the story of Robinson Crusoe (1719). In 1704, as a sailing…

Waterloo, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Waterloo, city (1990 pop. 66,467), seat of Black Hawk co., NE Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. 1868. Originally a center for sawmills and flour mills, Waterloo is a trade and industrial…

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William JaggardThomas JamesJeremiah Whipple JenksGeorg JensenNicolas Jenson William Stanley JevonsSteve JobsJohn of SpeyerEldridge Reeves JohnsonEmory Richard JohnsonHoward JohnsonTom Loftin…

Other 2006 Grand Slam Champions

French Open (Paris, France, May 28-June 11, 2006) Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6 (4) Women's singles—Justine Henin-…

Other 2006 Grand Slam Champions

French Open (Roland Garros)(Paris, May 28–June 11, 2006)Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 (7–4).Women's singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Svetlana…

Arber, Werner

(Encyclopedia) Arber, WernerArber, Wernervĕrˈnər ärˈbər [key], 1929–, Swiss microbiologist. A professor at the Univ. of Geneva (1960–70) and later at the Univ. of Basel (1971–), Arber worked with…

Islington

(Encyclopedia) Islington Islington ĭzˈlĭngtən [key], inner borough of Greater London, SE England. Islington, in the…

Choate, Rufus

(Encyclopedia) Choate, RufusChoate, Rufuschōt [key], 1799–1859, American lawyer and Congressman, b. Essex co., Mass.; uncle of Joseph Hodges Choate. Admitted to the bar in 1823, Rufus Choate gained…

Uruguay Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 10/25/2022[source] Pres. Luis Lacalle Pou Vice Pres. Beatriz Argimon Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, &…