(Encyclopedia) Rodney, Walter,
1942–1980, Scholar and revolutionary, b. Georgetown, British Guiana.
Ph.D. School of African and Oriental Studies, 1966…
(Encyclopedia) Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron, 1719–92, British admiral. He served with distinction in the Seven Years War (1757–63), his most notable achievement being the capture (1762)…
(Encyclopedia) Rodney, Caesar, 1728–84, American political leader, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. near Dover, Del. He was a member of the Delaware assembly (1761–70, 1772–76), its…
(Encyclopedia) Porter, Rodney Robert, 1917–85, British biochemist, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1948. He was a researcher at the National Institute of Medical Research, England (1949–1960), and a professor at St…
(Encyclopedia) Schlesinger, James Rodney, 1929–2014, U.S. secretary of defense (1973–75) and secretary of energy (1977–79), b. New York City. After graduating from Harvard (A.B., 1950; A.M., 1952; Ph…
(Encyclopedia) Starmer, Sir Keir Rodney, 1962–, British political leader. A member of the Labour party, he was a human-rights lawyer before becoming director of public prosecutions and head of the…
Rodney Bagley Born: 1934Birthplace: Ogden, Utah Ceramic substrate for catalytic convertors—In response to the Clean Air Act of 1970, engineers Bagley and Lachman and geologist Lewis, all of…
Rodney Dangerfield(Jacob Cohen)actor, comedianBorn: 11/22/1922Birthplace: Babylon, New York A portly comedian known for his self-deprecating humor, he has appeared in several movies, including…
RODNEY, Caesar, (brother of Thomas Rodney, uncle of Caesar Augustus Rodney, and cousin of George Brydges Rodney), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., October 7, 1728; completed…
Rodney DangerfieldAge: 82 comic and actor known for his self-deprecating humor and his catch phrase, “I don't get no respect.” He appeared in the films Caddyshack and Back to School. Died:…
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