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Corea, Chick
(Encyclopedia) Corea, Chick (Armando Anthony), 1941-2021, American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, b. Chelsea, Ma. Corea’s father was a bandleader in Boston...Riccio, David
(Encyclopedia)Riccio, David: see Rizzio, David. ...Bethune, David
(Encyclopedia)Bethune, David: see Beaton, David. ...David II, king of Scotland
(Encyclopedia)David II (David Bruce), 1324–71, king of Scotland (1329–71), son and successor of Robert I. David's guardians were not strong enough to prevent the invasion (1332) of Scotland by Edward de Baliol,...Lyndsay, Sir David
(Encyclopedia)Lyndsay, Sir David: see Lindsay, Sir David. ...David, Pierre-Jean
(Encyclopedia)David, Pierre-Jean: see David d'Angers. ...Saint David's Head
(Encyclopedia)Saint David's Head, Wales: see under Saint David's. ...Layton
(Encyclopedia)Layton, city (1990 pop. 41,784), Davis co., N Utah, between the Wasatch Range and Great Salt Lake. In an irrigated farm area served by the Weber basin project, it produces fruits and vegetables. Cattl...Samuel
(Encyclopedia)Samuel, two books of the Bible, originally a single work, called First and Second Samuel in modern Bibles, and First and Second Kingdoms in the Septuagint. They are considered part of “Deuteronomist...Trimble, David
(Encyclopedia)Trimble, David: see Trimble of Lisnagarvey, William David Trimble, Baron. ...Browse by Subject
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