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Cardin, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Cardin, PierreCardin, Pierrepyĕr kärdăNˈ [key], 1922–2020, French fashion designer, b. Italy. He spent most of his early years working in Paris for such firms as Schiaparelli and Dior…Bonnard, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Bonnard, PierreBonnard, Pierrepyĕr bônärdˈ [key], 1867–1947, French painter, lithographer, and illustrator. In the 1890s he was associated with the Nabis. His delight in familiar views…Fortune Bay
(Encyclopedia) Fortune Bay, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.80 mi (130 km) long, S Newfoundland, N.L., Canada. Its shores are lined with many fishing villages. The French islands of St. Pierre and…Duhem, Pierre Maurice Marie
(Encyclopedia) Duhem, Pierre Maurice MarieDuhem, Pierre Maurice Mariepyĕr mōrēsˈ märēˈ düĕmˈ [key], 1861–1916, French physicist and philosopher and historian of science. After studying at the École…Vaudreuil-Cavagnal, Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Vaudreuil-Cavagnal, Pierre de Rigaud, marquis deVaudreuil-Cavagnal, Pierre de Rigaud, marquis depyĕr də rēgōˈ märkēˈ də vōdröˈyə-kävänyälˈ [key], 1698–1765, last French governor of New…Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de
(Encyclopedia) Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron deBeaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron depyĕr ōgüstăNˈ karôNˈ də bōmärshāˈ [key], 1732–99, French dramatist. Originally a watchmaker, he rose to…Pierre Samuel du PONT, IV, Congress, DE (1935)
du PONT Pierre Samuel, IV , a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., January 22, 1935; educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., 1948-1952; B.S.E.,…Pierre Emil George SALINGER, Congress, CA (1925-2004)
Senate Years of Service: 1964-1964 Party: Democrat SALINGER Pierre Emil George , a Senator from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., June 14, 1925; attended San Francisco State College 1942-…Pierre VAN CORTLANDT, Jr., Congress, NY (1762-1848)
VAN CORTLANDT Pierre, Jr. , a Representative from New York; born at Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton, Westchester County, N.Y., August 29, 1762; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Queen's…Fort Frances
(Encyclopedia) Fort Frances, town, SW Ont., Canada, on Rainy River, opposite International Falls, Minn. It is chiefly a lumbering center with sawmills…Trending
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