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Who wrote Walden Two?

    B.F. Skinner. Skinner (1904-1990), American psychologist, know for studies in behaviorism.He joined Harvard's Department of Psychology in 1948.

The great-great uncle of the 41st President of the United States's wife was born in which state? (Hint: he was a former president.)
    New Hampshire. This president is Franklin Pierce, the great-great uncle of Barbara Pierce, the maiden name of George Bush's wife.

This famous German theoretical physicist was born in 1858 and originated the quantum theory. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. Who is this famous scientist?
    Max Planck. Planck died in 1947, living the most of the last years of his life during World War II.

A prolific movie director, this French-born director came to Hollywood in 1920 and became a citizen in 1928. Who is this director of Mrs. Miniver?
    William Wyler. Though born in France, Wyler was English. During the Oscars for 1942, where Wyler received best director for Mrs. Miniver,Wyler was flying bombing missions over Germany.He also directed the best pictures The Best Years of Our Lives and Ben-Hur.

The world will remember March 5, 1953 more for the death of Joseph Stalin. However, the music world will also remember this day as the death of which composer?
    Sergei Prokofiev. Prokofiev (1891-1953) is known for the works the Classical Symphony, Peter and the Wolf, and the ballet Romeo and Juliet among others.


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