(Encyclopedia) Perón, Juan DomingoPerón, Juan Domingohwän dōmēngˈgō pĕrōnˈ [key], 1895–1974, president of Argentina (1946–55; 1973–74).
In 1971, President Lanusse, convinced that political order…
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(Encyclopedia) Dermot McMurrough or Diarmiud mac MurchadaDermot McMurroughboth: dûrˈmət məkmŭrˈə [key], 1110–71, Irish king of Leinster. He became involved in a complicated feud, partly because he…
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(Encyclopedia) Webster, Margaret, 1905–72, American actress, producer, and director, b. New York City; daughter of Ben Webster and Dame May Whitty. Webster made her formal acting debut in 1924. After…
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