(Encyclopedia) dos Santos, José Eduardodos Santos, José Eduardozh&oomacr;zĕˈ ēᵺwärˈd&oomacr; d&oomacr;s säNˈt&oomacr;z [key], 1942–, president of Angola (1979–2017). Educated in the…
(Encyclopedia) Merton, Thomas, 1915–68, American religious writer and poet, b. France. He grew up in France, England, and the United States and studied at Cambridge and at Columbia (B.A., 1938; M.A…
Annette FunicelloactressBorn: 10/22/1942Birthplace: Utica, New York Television and film actress who gained early fame as a perky Mouseketeer on television's The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–57…
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(Encyclopedia) Bronx, the, borough of New York City,
coextensive with Bronx co. (2020 pop. 1,472,654), land area 42 sq mi (106 sq
km), SE N.Y. The name…
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