(Encyclopedia) Grove, Andy (Andrew Stephen Grove)Grove, Andy [key], 1936–2016, American computer-industry executive, b. Budapest, Hungary, as András István Gróf, immigrated to the United States 1957…
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Gordie (Gordon Howe), 1928–2016, Canadian hockey player. One of the great forwards in the game's history, “Mr. Hockey” was renowned for both his offensive and defensive play as…
(Encyclopedia) Slatin, Rudolf Carl, Freiherr vonSlatin, Rudolf Carl, Freiherr vonr&oomacr;ˈdôlf kärl frīˈhĕr fən släˈtĭn [key], known as Slatin PashaSlatin, Rudolf Carl, Freiherr vonpäˈshä [key…
WILLIAMS, Alpheus Starkey, a Representative from Michigan; born in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Conn., September 20, 1810; was graduated from Yale College in 1831; studied law; was admitted to…
Senate Years of Service: 1990-2003Party: RepublicanSMITH, Robert C., a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Trenton, N.J., March 30, 1941; attended public schools in…
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GONZÁLEZ, Henry Barbosa, a Representative from Texas; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 3, 1916; attended the University of Texas, Austin, Tex.; graduated from San Antonio…
CURRY, Jabez Lamar Monroe, a Representative from Alabama; born near Double Branches, Lincoln County, Ga., June 5, 1825; moved with his father to Talladega County, Ala., in 1838; was graduated…
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(Encyclopedia) David, Elizabeth, 1914–92, English food writer, b. Elizabeth Gwynne. Daughter of a wealthy Conservative MP, she cut her culinary eyeteeth in Paris while studying at the Sorbonne, then…
