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Nicolson, Marjorie Hope

(Encyclopedia) Nicolson, Marjorie Hope, 1894–1981, American educator, b. Yonkers, N.Y., grad. Univ. of Michigan (B.A., 1914; M.A., 1918) and Yale (Ph.D., 1920). She was dean and professor at Smith…

Breckinridge, Sophonisba Preston

(Encyclopedia) Breckinridge, Sophonisba Preston, 1866–1948, American pioneer social worker, educator, and author, b. Lexington, Ky., grad. Wellesley, 1888, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1901. She was the…

Famous People Born in 1899

The Question: I was wondering if you could send me - or refer me to - a thorough list of prominent Americans born in 1899. Those I'm aware of are Duke…

Learning Bengali

The Question: I was wondering if you could suggest to me where I could find the Bangladesh language on the Internet or maybe even a book that might help. I seem to be coming…

Apphia

(Encyclopedia) ApphiaApphiaăfˈēə [key], Christian woman associated with Philemon and mentioned in Paul's Letter to Philemon.

Junia

(Encyclopedia) JuniaJuniaj&oomacr;ˈnēə [key], in the New Testament, man or woman early converted to Christianity.

Chloe

(Encyclopedia) ChloeChloeklōˈē [key], in the New Testament, Corinthian woman in whose house there were Christians.

Beulah

(Encyclopedia) BeulahBeulahby&oomacr;ˈlə [key] [Heb.,=married, used of a woman], in the Bible, allegorical name for Israel.

Berry Gordy, Jr.

record company founder and executiveBorn: 11/28/1929Birthplace: Detroit Gordy pursued a career as a boxer and served in the U.S. Army before returning to Detroit where he opened his own record…