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Considérant, Victor Prosper

(Encyclopedia) Considérant, Victor ProsperConsidérant, Victor Prospervēktôrˈ prōspârˈ kôNsēdāräNˈ [key], 1808–93, French socialist; follower of Charles Fourier. In 1837, at the death of Fourier, he…

Victor Paz Estenssoro 2001 Deaths

Victor Paz EstenssoroAge: 93 politician who served as president of Bolivia three times (1952–56, 1960–64, 1985–89). He was a founder of the National Revolutionary Party and as its leader…

Victor Kiam II 2001 Deaths

Victor Kiam IIAge: 74 former New England Patriots owner (1988-92); current board of directors chairman and former spokesperson and part-owner of Connecticut's Remington Products Co., which…

Dr. Victor E. Frankl Biography

Dr. Victor E. FranklAge: 92 Viennese psychiatrist who used prisoner-of-war experience to write work on human survival, Man's Search for Meaning, that opened new avenues for modern…

The Mayflower Compact

On Sept. 6, 1620, the Mayflower, a sailing vessel of about 180 tons, started her memorable voyage from Plymouth, England, with about 1001 pilgrims aboard, bound for Virginia to establish a…

Frances Moore Lappé Biography

Frances Moore Lappé writerBorn: 1944 With the publication of her book Diet for a Small Planet in 1971, Frances Moore Lappé helped millions of people to learn about eating in a more healthy…

Frances Langford 2005 Deaths

Frances LangfordAge: 92 actress and singer who frequently performed with Bob Hope on his USO tours to entertain troops stationed overseas during World War II. Died: Jensen Beach, Fla., July…

Frances Dee 2004 Deaths

Frances DeeAge: 96 striking movie star of Hollywood's golden era who starred in An American Tragedy and Little Women. She was married to actor Joel McCrea for 57 years. Died: Norwalk, Conn.,…

Frances Schreuder 2004 Deaths

Frances SchreuderAge: 65 New York socialite who was convicted of first-degree murder for convincing her 17-year-old son to kill her father. She served 13 years in prison. Her son, Marc, was…

Frances Foster 1997 Deaths

Frances Foster stage actress and director, film actress Foster was a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company and appeared in more than 25 of its productions. Her theater credits…