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Peterson, Martha

(Encyclopedia) Peterson, Martha, 1916–2006, American educator, b. Jamestown, Kans., grad. Univ. of Kansas (A.B., 1937; Ph.D., 1959). She served as instructor in mathematics, assistant dean of women,…

Seidman, L. William

(Encyclopedia) Seidman, L. William (Lewis William Seidman)Seidman, L. Williamsēdˈmən [key], 1921–2009, U.S. government official and accountant, b. Grand Rapids, Mich., grad. Dartmouth (A.B., 1943),…

George HOWELL, Congress, PA (1859-1913)

HOWELL George , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., June 28, 1859; attended the public schools, Pennington (N.J.) Seminary, Newton (Pa.) Collegiate…

Laud, William

(Encyclopedia) Laud, William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). He studied at St. John's College, Oxford, and was ordained a priest in 1601. From the beginning Laud showed his hostility…

Jagger, Dean

actorBirthplace: Lima, OhioBorn: 1903Died: 1991

Jones, Dean

actorBirthplace: Morgan City, Ala.Born: 1/25/31

Dean, Jimmy

singerBirthplace: Seth Ward, nr. Plainview, Tex.Born: 8/10/28

Brewer's: Dean

(the Latin Decanus). The chief over ten prebends or canons. The Dean (Il Piovano.) Arlotto, the Italian humorist. (1395-1483.) Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick. (1667-1745.) Source:…

Brewer's: Deans

(Effie), in Scott's Heart of Midlothian, is Helen Walker. She is abandoned by her lover, Geordie Robertson [Staunton], and condemned for child-murder. Jeanie Deans. Half-sister of Effie…

Deane Beman

Deane BemanBorn: Apr. 22, 1938Golf 1st commissioner of PGA Tour (1974-94); introduced “stadium golf” and created The Players Championship; as player, won U.S. Amateur twice and British…