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Nau, Jacques Jean David

(Encyclopedia) Nau, Jacques Jean DavidNau, Jacques Jean Davidzhäk zhäN dävēdˈ nō [key], c.1630–1671, French pirate in the West Indies. He is also called François L'Olonnois. He went to the West…

Vries, David Pietersen de

(Encyclopedia) Vries, David Pietersen deVries, David Pietersen dedäˈvēt pēˈtərsən [key]Vries, David Pietersen de də vrēs [key], b. c.1593, Dutch merchant captain and colonizer. An experienced mariner…

Casement, Sir Roger David

(Encyclopedia) Casement, Sir Roger David, 1864–1916, Irish revolutionary. While in British consular service, he exposed (1904) the atrocious exploitation of wild-rubber gatherers in the Congo (thus…

Bohr, Niels Henrik David

(Encyclopedia) Bohr, Niels Henrik DavidBohr, Niels Henrik Davidnēls hănˈ rēk dāˈvēᵺ [key]Bohr, Niels Henrik David bōr [key], 1885–1962, Danish physicist, one of the foremost scientists of modern…

Cameron, David William Duncan

(Encyclopedia) Cameron, David William DuncanCameron, David William Duncankămˈərən [key], 1966–, British political leader, b. London. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he worked for the Conservative party'…

Top Ten Richest Americans

The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth as of 2010 and the industry in which they earned their fortune. Rank Name Net Worth Company…

Top Ten Richest Americans

The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth as of 2011 and the industry in which they earned their fortune. Rank Name Net Worth Company…

Top Ten Richest Americans

The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth as of 2012 and the industry in which they earned their fortune. Rank Name Net Worth Company…

Top Ten Richest Americans

The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth as of 2014 and the industry in which they earned their fortune. Rank Name Net Worth Company…