(Encyclopedia) Van Allen, James Alfred, 1914–2006, American physicist and space scientist, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. A graduate (Ph.D 1939) of and professor of physics (1951–85) at what is now the Univ. of…
(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858–1924, American political boss, b. New York City. He was the owner of many saloons in New York City and took a keen interest in Democratic politics. His…
(Encyclopedia) Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
Year
Recipient(s)
1969
Ragnar FrischJan Tinbergen
1970
Paul A. Samuelson
1971
Simon Kuznets
1972
Sir John R…
(Encyclopedia) Caro, Sir Anthony Alfred, 1924–2014, British sculptor, one of the most important and influential modernist sculptors of the late 20th cent. Educated as an engineer (grad. Cambridge,…
POWELL Alfred H. , a Representative from Virginia; born in Loudoun County, Va., March 6, 1781; was
graduated from Princeton College; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced the…
WALDRON Alfred Marpole , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 21, 1865;
educated in the public schools of Philadelphia;
engaged in the insurance business;…
STONE Alfred Parish , a Representative from Ohio;
born in Worthington, Mass., June 28, 1813;
attended the common schools;
moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1832 and engaged in mercantile pursuits;…
GATLIN Alfred Moore , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Edenton, N.C., April 20, 1790;
pursued classical studies at New Bern, N.C.; graduated from the University of North Carolina,…
LAMB Alfred William , a Representative from Missouri;
born in Stamford, Delaware County, N.Y., March 18, 1824;
moved with his parents to Ralls County, Mo., in 1836;
attended Doctor Ely's school…
MICHAELSON Magne Alfred , a Representative from Illinois;
born in Kristiansand, Norway, on September 7, 1878;
immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Ill., in…
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