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Frontenac, Louis de Buade, comte de Palluau et de

(Encyclopedia) Frontenac, Louis de Buade, comte de Palluau et deFrontenac, Louis de Buade, comte de Palluau et defrŏnˈtĭnăk, Fr. lwē də büädˈ koNt də pälüōˈ ā də frôNtənäkˈ [key], 1620–98, French…

Countdown to World Cup France '98

FIFA announced a new monthly world ranking system on Aug. 13, 1993 designed to “provide a constant international comparison of national team performances.” The rankings are based on a…

Talon, Jean Baptiste

(Encyclopedia) Talon, Jean BaptisteTalon, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ tälôNˈ [key], 1625?–1694, intendant of New France, b. France. He entered French administrative service c.1653. In his short tenure…

FRANCE, Joseph Irwin, Congress, (1873-1939)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1923 Party: Republican FRANCE, Joseph Irwin, a Senator from Maryland; born in Cameron, Clinton County, Mo., October 11, 1873; attended the common schools and…

Bad Advice for New Graduates

by P. J. O’Rourke Related Links Commencement Speeches Percent Enrolled in School   Mr. O'Rourke is a best-selling author and humorist. Change magazine reports on trends…

Frances Moore Lappé Biography

Frances Moore Lappé writerBorn: 1944 With the publication of her book Diet for a Small Planet in 1971, Frances Moore Lappé helped millions of people to learn about eating in a more healthy…

Frances Foster 1997 Deaths

Frances Foster stage actress and director, film actress Foster was a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company and appeared in more than 25 of its productions. Her theater credits…

Frances Langford 2005 Deaths

Frances LangfordAge: 92 actress and singer who frequently performed with Bob Hope on his USO tours to entertain troops stationed overseas during World War II. Died: Jensen Beach, Fla., July…

Frances Dee 2004 Deaths

Frances DeeAge: 96 striking movie star of Hollywood's golden era who starred in An American Tragedy and Little Women. She was married to actor Joel McCrea for 57 years. Died: Norwalk, Conn.,…