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Jacobs, Jane

(Encyclopedia) Jacobs, Jane, 1916–2006, American-Canadian urbanologist, b. Scranton, Pa., as Jane Butzner. She moved to New York City in the 1930s, was an editor (1952–64) of Architectural Forum…

Calamity Jane

(Encyclopedia) Calamity JaneCalamity Janekəlămˈĭtē jānˈ [key], c.1852–1903, American frontier character, b. Princeton, Mo. Her real name was Martha Jane Canary, and the origin of her nickname is…

Atanasoff, John Vincent

(Encyclopedia) Atanasoff, John Vincent, 1903–1995, inventor of the digital computer, b. Hamilton, N.Y., grad. Univ. of Florida (B.S., 1925), Iowa State College (M.S., 1926), Univ. of Wisconsin (Ph.D…

Goodall, Jane

(Encyclopedia) Goodall, JaneGoodall, Janeg&oobreve;dˈôl [key], 1934–, English ethologist and primatologist. After working with Louis Leakey but without any formal scientific training, she…

Wyatt, Jane

actressBirthplace: Campgaw, N.J.Born: 1912Died: 2006

Morgan, Jane

(Florence Currier) singerBirthplace: BostonBorn: 1920

Darwell, Jane

actressBirthplace: Palmyra, Mo.Born: 1879Died: 1967

Brody, Jane

journalistBirthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y.Born: 5/19/41