(Encyclopedia) Green, Thomas Hill, 1836–82, English idealist philosopher. Educated at Oxford, he was associated with the university all his life. He was professor of moral philosophy there from 1878…
(Encyclopedia) Lipton, Sir Thomas Johnstone, 1850–1931, Scottish merchant and yachting enthusiast. After spending several years in the United States he returned (1869) to his native Glasgow and…
(Encyclopedia) O'Connor, Thomas Power, 1848–1929, Irish journalist and politician, known as Tay Pay [i.e., T. P.] O'Connor. In 1879 he won public notice for his hostile biography of Benjamin Disraeli…
(Encyclopedia) Gage, Thomas, d. 1656, English traveler. He went (1612) to Spain to study and became a Dominican. He lived and traveled among the Native populations of Central America from 1625 to…
Thomas L. JenningsinventorBorn: 1791Birthplace: New York, N.Y. A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent. The patent, which…
Thomas MoorerAge: 91 navy admiral who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1970–1974 and as chief of naval operations during the Vietnam War. Died: Bethesda, Md., Feb. 5,…
Thomas W. BinfordAge: 74 Indianapolis banker who served as president of the United States Auto Club (1957-69) and chief steward (referee) of the Indianapolis 500 (1974-95). Died of a cerebral…
Dave ThomasAge: 69 founder of the Wendy's fast-food chain who built his business into the third-largest burger outlet in the country. Died: Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 8, 2002John ThawR -…
Thomas WinshipAge: 81 crusading editor of the Boston Globe (1965–1984) who guided the paper to national recognition and 12 Pulitzer Prizes. Died: Boston, Mass., March 14, 2002Ted WilliamsR -…
Gerry ThomasAge: 83 inventor who introduced the TV dinner in 1954. More than 10 million of the meals were sold that year. Died: Phoenix, Ariz., July 18, 2005Lorna ThayerR - ZHunter S.…
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