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(Encyclopedia) Charles the Bold, 1433–77, last reigning duke of Burgundy (1467–77), son and successor of Philip the Good. As the count of Charolais before his accession, he opposed the growing power…
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Beverly Peer bass player accompanied singer and pianist Bobby Short for years; also performed with Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne Born: 1912Died: 1997Brian Pearson1997…
Jerome Richardson jazz flutist and saxophonist who was a founding member of the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra. He collaborated with Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, and Miles…
(Encyclopedia) Piltdown man, name given to human remains found during excavations (1908–15) at Piltdown, Sussex, England, by Charles Dawson. The find led to much speculation and argument. Since they…
(Encyclopedia) atomic number, often represented by the symbol Z, the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, as well as the number of electrons in the neutral atom. Atoms with the same atomic…
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