(Encyclopedia) Agre, Peter Courtland, 1949–, American molecular biologist, b. Northfield, Minn., M.D. Johns Hopkins, 1974. From 1981 to 2005, Agre taught at Johns Hopkins in the departments of…
(Encyclopedia) Berger, John PeterBerger, John Peterbûrˈjər [key], 1926–2017, British art critic, cultural historian, and writer, b. London. Berger, who began his career as a painter, is best known…
(Encyclopedia) Zenger, John PeterZenger, John Peterzĕngˈər [key], 1697–1746, American journalist, b. Germany. He emigrated to America in 1710 and was trained in the printing trade by the pioneer…
(Encyclopedia) Ustinov, Sir Peter (Alexander)Ustinov, Sir Peter (Alexander)y&oomacr;sˈtənôf [key], 1921–2004, English writer, director, and actor, b. London. A witty, charming, and cosmopolitan…
(Encyclopedia) Bernstorff, Andreas PeterBernstorff, Andreas Peterändrāˈäs pāˈtər bĕrnsˈtôrf [key], 1735–97, Danish politician; nephew of Johann Hartwig Ernst Bernstorff. Made (1773) foreign minister…
Distributor:Sony Wonder The Boston Pops Orchestra teams with the Sesame Street cast to present Sergei Prokofiev’s musical story Peter and the Wolf. A double treat: the Muppets convey the story in a…
NEWHARD, Peter, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allentown, Pa., July 26, 1783; completed preparatory studies and attended a private school in Allentown; opened the first hardware…
Senate Years of Service: 1921-1936Party: RepublicanNORBECK, Peter, a Senator from South Dakota; born near Vermillion, Clay County, Dakota Territory (now South Dakota), August 27, 1870;…
ROWE, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Crescent, Saratoga County, N.Y., March 10, 1807; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Schenectady (N.Y.) Academy; engaged…
SAILLY, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Lorraine, France, April 20, 1754; immigrated to the United States in 1783 and settled in Plattsburg, N.Y.; engaged in mercantile pursuits…
