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(Encyclopedia) Ajmer Ajmer ăjmērˈ, əj– [key], former state, NW India. Now part of Rajasthan state, it formerly consisted of two detached areas surrounded by Rajasthan and…Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente
(Encyclopedia) Blasco Ibáñez, VicenteBlasco Ibáñez, Vicentevēthānˈtā bläˈskō ēbäˈnyāth [key] 1867–1928, Spanish novelist and politician, b. Valencia. Outspoken against the monarchy, Blasco Ibáñez…Blackmun, Harry Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Blackmun, Harry AndrewBlackmun, Harry Andrewblăkˈmən [key], 1908–99, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1970–94), b. Nashville, Ill. Educated at Harvard, he practiced law…Wentworth, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Wentworth, Sir John, 1737–1820, colonial governor of New Hampshire, b. Portsmouth, N.H. On the forced resignation of his uncle, Benning Wentworth, he was commissioned (Aug., 1766) to…Notable Books by Mexican and Mexican-American Authors
Ten Mexican and Mexican-American literary works Octavio Paz wrote The Labyrinth of Solitude in 1950 Related Links Mexico Puebla Hispanic Heritage Month Notable Hispanic…Theodore McCarty 2001 Deaths
Theodore McCartyAge: 91 guitar designer who crafted such iconic models for Gibson as the Les Paul, Korina Flying V, and the Explorer. He also served as president of the company.Died: Twin…Robert Matsui 2005 Deaths
Robert MatsuiAge: 63 politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1978 until his death. During World War II, Matsui spent more than three years in internment camps for…Ernst Mayr 2005 Deaths
Ernst MayrAge: 100 top evolutionary biologist who developed the synthetic theory of evolution, which combined Darwin's theory of evolution with genetics. The theory, now widely accepted as…America’s Best Hospitals
The annual U.S. News & World Report list of the United States' best hospitals is prepared by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Nearly 5,000 medical centers were…Stan (Chook) Maxwell 2001 Deaths
Stan (Chook) MaxwellAge: 66 pro hockey pioneer who, with Willie O'Ree, was one the first black players to break through the NHL's color barrier; starred Canada's junior hockey ranks and…Trending
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