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(in Orlando Furioso), son of Constantine, the Greek emperor, is promised Bradamant in marriage by her parents. Amon and Beatrice; but Bradamant loves Rogero. By-and-by a friendship springs…Leon Theremin
Name at birth: Lev Sergeivich TeremenLeon Theremin was a Russian engineer who invented the electronic musical instrument that bears his name, and his story is as strange as the music the thing…Leon Panetta
Leon Panetta has worked as a Senate aide, a Congressman, a White House Chief of Staff, director of the C.I.A. and Secretary of Defense during his long career in politics. Leon Panetta earned both…Leon Trotsky
Name at birth: Lev Davidovich BronsteinA key figure in the creation of the Soviet Union, Leon Trotsky was later unseated and expelled by that nation's leader, Joseph Stalin. As a young man Trotsky…Leon Hart
Leon HartBorn: Nov. 2, 1928Football E only player to win 3 national championships in college and 3 more in the NFL; won his titles at Notre Dame (1946-47,49) and with Detroit Lions (1952-53,…Leon Barmore
Leon BarmoreBorn: June 3, 1944college basketball coach respected coach of Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters; retired in Aug., 2002; career win pct. of .869 (576-87, 20 yrs) is best all-time; won…Leon Uris
Leon Uris was a best-selling novelist known especially for modern Jewish heroes such as those depicted in his 1958 novel Exodus. An international success, the book resulted from Uris's research as a…Sergio Leone
Born into a famous Italian moviemaking family, Sergio Leone made a name for himself in 1964 with his second feature film, Per un pugno di dollari (A Fistful of Dollars). The movie and its two…Ferdinand III, Spanish king of Castile and León
(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand III, 1199–1252, Spanish king of Castile (1217–52) and León (1230–52), son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile. At the death (1217) of her brother, Henry I of…León, city, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) León, city (1990 pop. 758,270), Guanajuato state, central Mexico. It is located in a fertile river valley c.5,600 ft (1,700 m) high, but with a mild, temperate climate. Frequent floods…Trending
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