Rodin, Judith
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Judith Rodin was chosen president of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1994, the first woman to be named to the position in an Ivy League university. Rodin, who has a doctor of philosophy degree in psychology, is noted for her research on the relationship between biological and psychological processes in health and human behavior.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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Maynard, Joyce
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Maynard became an instant celebrity in the US when her autobiographical essay 'An 18-year Old Looks Back on Life' was published as cover story of New York Times Magazine in 1972. Her newspaper column entitled 'Domestic Affairs' is read by about four million readers every week and lasted around eight years.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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Washington, Alonzo
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Washington is an illustrator and writer whose claim to fame is founded on his attention to cultural and social issues affecting African-Americans. His firm, Omega 7 Inc has become the most prosperous African-American comic-book company ever due to the success of his series 'Omega Man' and his cohorts.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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