(Encyclopedia) Banerjea, Sir SurendranathBanerjea, Sir Surendranaths&oobreve;rĕnˈdrənät bäˈnərjē [key], 1848–1926, Indian nationalist. One of the first Indians to join the Indian civil service,…
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1941-2021, French film director, b. Lyon, France. Tavernier was the son of a
well-known writer/poet, and began his…
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Grey Rocks, and Greyer SeaCharles G. D. RobertsGrey rocks, and greyer sea,
And surf along the shore —
And in my heart a name
My lips shall speak no more.The high and lonely hills
Endure…
When I have gone Weird WaysJohn G. NeihardtWhen I have finished with this episode,
Left the hard, uphill road,
And gone weird ways to seek another load,
Oh, friends, regret me not, nor weep…
(Encyclopedia) Miliband, Ed (Edward Samuel Miliband), 1969–, British political leader, b. London, grad. Oxford, London School of Economics. A member of the Labour party and a close associate of…
(Encyclopedia) Howe, Gordie (Gordon Howe), 1928–2016, Canadian hockey player. One of the great forwards in the game's history, “Mr. Hockey” was renowned for both his offensive and defensive play as…
(Encyclopedia) Grove, Andy (Andrew Stephen Grove)Grove, Andy [key], 1936–2016, American computer-industry executive, b. Budapest, Hungary, as András István Gróf, immigrated to the United States 1957…
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