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Miller, Merton H.

(Encyclopedia) Miller, Merton H., 1923–2000, American economist, grad. Harvard, 1943, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins, 1952. A professor at Carnegie-Mellon Univ. (1953–61) and the Univ. of Chicago (1961–93), he…

Huggins, Miller James

(Encyclopedia) Huggins, Miller James, 1878–1929, American baseball player and manager, b. Cincinnati. The diminutive “Mighty Mite” was a scrappy second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds (1904–9) and St…

Simpson-Miller, Portia

(Encyclopedia) Simpson-Miller, Portia, 1945–, Jamaican political leader, prime minister of Jamaica (2006–7, 2012–16). A member of the People's National party (PNP), she was first elected to…

Sternberg, George Miller

(Encyclopedia) Sternberg, George MillerSternberg, George Millerstûrnˈbərg [key], 1838–1915, American bacteriologist and surgeon-general of the U.S. army, b. Hartwick, N.Y., M.D. Columbia, 1860. He…

Kupka, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Kupka, Frank or FrantišekKupka, Frank or Františekfränˈtyĭshĕk k&oobreve;pˈkä [key], 1871–1957, Czech painter, etcher, and illustrator. Kupka illustrated works by Reclus and…

Leslie, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Leslie, Frank, 1821–80, American engraver and publisher, b. England. He learned his trade on the Illustrated London News, but in 1848 immigrated to New York City, where in 1855 he…

McCourt, Frank

(Encyclopedia) McCourt, Frank, 1930–2009, Irish-American memoirist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. When McCourt was four his immigrant family returned to Ireland. He dropped out of school at 13 and had saved…

Loesser, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Loesser, Frank (Frank Henry Loesser), 1910–69, American lyricist and songwriter, b. New York City. He is noted for smart, often witty lyrics that catch the tone and rhythms of…

Martin, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Martin, FrankMartin, FrankfräNk märtăNˈ [key], 1890–1974, Swiss composer, b. Geneva. He studied mathematics and physics at the Univ. of Geneva and studied composition and music with…