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Bozeman, John M.

(Encyclopedia) Bozeman, John M.Bozeman, John M.bōzˈmən [key], 1835–67, American pioneer. A Georgian, he went to the gold fields of Colorado (1861) and Montana (1862). In the winter of 1862–63 he…

Lee Teng-hui, 1999 News

76, president of Taiwan, nearly set off an international crisis in July when he announced that he considers Taiwan a state that would bargain with China only on a “state-to-state” basis.…

Wen Ho Lee, 1999 News

59, Taiwan-born American scientist, was fired from his job at Los Alamos National Laboratory in March for allegedly passing on classified information on the W-88 nuclear warhead technology…

J. Lee Thompson 2002 Deaths

J. Lee ThompsonAge: 88 British director who earned fame on these shores for Guns of Navarone, which was nominated for seven Oscars. His other credits include Cape Fear. Died: Los Angeles, Aug…

John Lee Hooker 2001 Deaths

John Lee HookerAge: 83 legendary blues musician whose somber lyrics and endless one-chord guitar riffs helped to define boogie blues. He has influenced bands ranging from the Rolling Stones…

Rommie Lee Loudd 1998 Deaths

Rommie Lee LouddAge: 64 first black assistant coach in the American Football League and former personnel director for the New England Patriots; played collegiately at UCLA and professionally…

Katharine Lee Bates: Yellow Warblers

Yellow WarblersKatharine Lee BatesThe first faint dawn was flushing up the skies When, dreamland still bewildering mine eyes, I looked out to the oak that, winter-long, — a winter wild with…

Lee, Agnes (Mrs. Otto Freer)

Lee, Agnes (Mrs. Otto Freer)[1868-1939](2)Born in Chicago, Ill. Educated in Switzerland. Married, 2d, Otto Freer, 1911. Author of "The Round Rabbit", 1898; "The Border of the Lake", 1910…

Rosie Lee Tompkins 2006 Deaths

Rosie Lee TompkinsAge: 70Effie Mae Howard reclusive African-American quiltmaker who gained unwanted acclaim for her unconventional creations, which fused vibrant colors and geometric forms in…

Wen Ho Lee, 2000 News

59, Taiwan-born American Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist, was virtually exonerated in Aug. of stealing coveted secrets about the design and construction of the U.S.'s nuclear…