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Name at birth: Edward Irving WortisAvi is the author of several novels for young readers and has won Newbery awards for The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (1990), Nothing But The Truth (1991)…Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt ChamberlainAugust 21, 1936—October 12, 1999 by John Gettings Twenty-five-year-old Wilt Chamberlain holds up a sign with the number "100" on it, which is how many points the Philadelphia…2006–2007 Primetime Emmy Awards
Related Links Daytime Emmy Awards The Grammy Awards The Academy Awards Drama Series: The Sopranos (HBO) Actor: James…elegy
(Encyclopedia) elegy, in Greek and Roman poetry, a poem written in elegiac verse (i.e., couplets consisting of a hexameter line followed by a pentameter line). The form dates back to 7th cent. b.c.…dragon
(Encyclopedia) dragon, mythical beast usually represented as a huge, winged, fire-breathing reptile. For centuries the dragon has been prominent in the folklore of many peoples; thus, its physical…Howlin' Wolf
(Encyclopedia) Howlin' Wolf, 1910–76, African-American blues singer and composer, b. White Station, Miss., as Chester Arthur Burnett. Exposed to blues performers from childhood, he sang locally and…Kajita, Takaaki
(Encyclopedia) Kajita, Takaaki 1959–, Japanese physicist, Ph.D. Univ. of Tokyo, 1986. In 1988 he joined the faculty at the Univ. of Tokyo, where he is now professor and director of the Institute for…Geddes, Sir Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Geddes, Sir PatrickGeddes, Sir Patrickgĕdˈĭs [key], 1854–1932, Scottish biologist and sociologist, distinguished especially in town planning. He received his biological training in T.…Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Cary
(Encyclopedia) Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot CaryAgassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Caryăgˈəsē [key], 1822–1907, American author and educator, b. Boston. In 1850 she married Louis Agassiz, and together they…Beard, Daniel Carter
(Encyclopedia) Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850–1941, American illustrator and naturalist, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, studied at the Art Students League, New York City. He illustrated many books (among them the…Trending
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