(Encyclopedia) Foucault, Jean Bernard LéonFoucault, Jean Bernard LéonzhäN bĕrnärˈ lāôNˈ f&oomacr;kōˈ [key], 1819–68, French physicist. Known especially for his research on the speed of light, he…
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Tavernier, Bernard
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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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Bernard JacksonAge: 46 the starting free safety on the Denver Broncos' first Super Bowl team in 1977; the third member of that team to die including defensive end Lyle Alzado and backup…
Latin, senex; Spanish, señor; Italian, signor; French, sicur; Norman, sire; English, sir. According to some, Greek is connected with Sir; on the analogy of = Latin sum; = Latin semper; =…
(Encyclopedia) Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779–1813, American explorer, an army officer, b. Lamberton (now part of Trenton), N.J. He joined the army (c.1793) and was commissioned second lieutenant in…
Bernard MoorepotterBorn: 1850Birthplace: Staffordshire, England After working with his brother in his father's business, Moore Brothers, the pair decided to sell the firm in 1905. Moore then…
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