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An incendiary; one who incites to rebellion; like a blazing brand which sets on fire all it touches. “Our fire-brand brother, Paris, burns us all.” Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida, ii…Whitlock, Brand
(Encyclopedia) Whitlock, Brand, 1869–1934, American author and diplomat, b. Urbana, Ohio. After working as a reporter and practicing law, he became reform mayor of Toledo (1905–13). Meanwhile he…Phoebe Brand 2004 Deaths
Phoebe BrandAge: 96 actress and theater teacher who was one of the founders of the influential Group Theatre. At age 86, she made her film debut in Vanya on 42nd Street. Died: Manhattan, July…Gombos, Julius
(Encyclopedia) Gombos, JuliusGombos, Juliusgömˈbösh [key], Hung. Gömbös Gyula, 1886–1936, Hungarian premier and officer. He was minister of war under the premiership of Stephen Bethlen (1921–31) and…Cavell, Edith
(Encyclopedia) Cavell, EdithCavell, Edithkăvˈəl [key], 1865–1915, English nurse. When World War I broke out, she was head of the nursing staff of the Berkendael Medical Institute in Brussels. In 1915…Hanson, Duane
(Encyclopedia) Hanson, Duane, 1925–96, American sculptor, b. Alexandria, Minn. A member of the superrealist movement of the late 1960s and early 70s, Hanson produced life-sized tableaux of realistic…Ford, Tom
(Encyclopedia) Ford, Tom (Thomas Carlyle Ford), 1961–, American fashion designer and film director, b. Austin, Tex. After designing for Kathy Hardwick (1986–88) and Perry Ellis (1988–90), he moved to…Charles BRAND, Congress, OH (1871-1966)
BRAND Charles , a Representative from Ohio; born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 1, 1871; attended the graded schools of his native city and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio…Lucan
(Encyclopedia) Lucan (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus)Lucanl&oomacr;ˈkən [key], a.d. 39–a.d. 65, Latin poet, b. Córdoba, Spain, nephew of the philosopher Seneca. At first in Nero's favor, he was later…Trending
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