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James Willis PATTERSON, Congress, NH (1823-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1873Party: RepublicanPATTERSON, James Willis, a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Henniker, N.H., July 2, 1823; pursued classical studies;…

anti-hero

(Encyclopedia) anti-hero, principal character of a modern literary or dramatic work who lacks the attributes of the traditional protagonist or hero. The anti-hero's lack of courage, honesty, or grace…

Cobb, Lee J.

(Encyclopedia) Cobb, Lee J., 1911–76, American actor, b. New York City. He first performed with the Pasadena (Calif.) Playhouse in 1929 and made his Broadway debut in Crime and Punishment (1935).…

Donner, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Donner, Richard, 1930-2021, American film director, b. Bronx, N.Y., as Richard Donald Schwartzberg. Donner came from a Russian, Jewish…

Great Characters You Should Know

Do you know Charlotte, Hans, and Alice? They are friends of your grandparents and parents. When you read about them, they'll become your friends, too.Alice Alice, an impressionable Victorian girl…

Scheel, Walter

(Encyclopedia) Scheel, WalterScheel, Waltervälˈtər shāl [key], 1919–2016, German political leader, president of West Germany (1974–79). After serving in World War II, Scheel became interested in…

Dahl, Roald

(Encyclopedia) Dahl, RoaldDahl, Roaldrōˈäl [key]Dahl, Roald däl [key], 1916–90, British writer known for inventive, often macabre children's books and horror-tinged adult fiction. Dahl spurned a…

1976 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearMel TillisSingle of the Year“Good Hearted Woman,” Waylon Jennings and Willie NelsonAlbum of the YearWanted—The Outlaws, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and…