Biography Category
(fränts y ´näs) (KEY) , 1899–1974, Austrian Socialist politician. Jonas was mayor of Vienna (1951–65) and a member of parliament (1962–65). I...
1747–92, American naval hero, b. near Kirkcudbright, Scotland. His name was originally simply John Paul.
Early Life
John Paul went to sea when he ...
(j sh´ , – w ) (KEY) , in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the book of Joshua. 2 High priest associated with Zerubbabel in rebuilding the Temple. 3 ...
Johore (j hôr´, j –) (KEY) , state (1991 pop. 2,074,297), 7,360 sq mi (19,062 sq km), at the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, ...
(k rt y s) (KEY) , 1901–79, German dancer, producer, and choreographer. Jooss was a student of Rudolf von Laban and was influenced by Émile Jacques...
(Chief Joseph), c.1840–1904, chief of a group of Nez Percé. On his father’s death in 1871, Joseph became leader of one of the groups that refused...