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Lewis, Jerry
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Jerry, 1926–2017, extremely popular and influential American comedian, b. Newark, N.J. as Jerome Levitch. The son of vaudevillians, he entered show business early and…Moses, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Moses, Robert, 1888–1981, U.S. public official, b. New Haven, Conn. He was appointed (1919) by Alfred E. Smith to the committee to study and revamp New York state government machinery…Moore, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Moore, Michael, 1954–, American documentary filmmaker, author, and activist, b. Flint, Mich. A highly personal, populist, and frequently controversial and polarizing documentary…Strauss, Robert Schwarz
(Encyclopedia) Strauss, Robert Schwarz, 1918–2014, American lawyer and government official, b. Lockhart, Tex., grad. Univ. of Texas Law School (1941). The quintessential Washington insider and a…Villard, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Villard, HenryVillard, Henryvĭlärdˈ [key], 1835–1900, American journalist and financier, b. Germany. His first name was originally Hilgard. He attended universities in Germany, and…Schmidt, Helmut
(Encyclopedia) Schmidt, HelmutSchmidt, Helmuthĕlˈm&oobreve;t shmĭt [key], 1918–2015, German political leader, chancellor of West Germany (1974–82). After serving in World War II, he entered…Seidman, L. William
(Encyclopedia) Seidman, L. William (Lewis William Seidman)Seidman, L. Williamsēdˈmən [key], 1921–2009, U.S. government official and accountant, b. Grand Rapids, Mich., grad. Dartmouth (A.B., 1943),…Sinatra, Frank
(Encyclopedia) Sinatra, Frank (Francis Albert Sinatra), 1915–98, American singer and actor, b. Hoboken, N.J. During the late 1930s and early 40s he sang with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey bands,…Nyerere, Julius Kambarage
(Encyclopedia) Nyerere, Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Julius Kambarage kämˌbəräˈgā nīˌərāˈrā…Howe, Samuel Gridley
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Samuel Gridley, 1801–76, American reformer and philanthropist, b. Boston, Mass., grad. Brown, 1821, M.D. Harvard, 1824. He began his life-long service to others by going to…Trending
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