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Pearson

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Pear·son  (pîrsn), Lester Bowles 1897-1972.
Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1963-1968). He won the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the negotiation of a solution to the Suez crisis (1956).
Pearson [ˈpɪəsən]
n
1. (Biographies / Pearson, Karl (1857-1936) M, British, SCIENCE: mathematician) Karl. 1857-1936, British mathematician, noted for his work in statistics, esp as applied to biological problems
2. (Biographies / Pearson, Lester B(owles) (1897-1972) M, Canadian, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) Lester B(owles). 1897-1972, Canadian Liberal statesman; prime minister (1963-68): Nobel peace prize 1957 for helping to resolve the Suez crisis (1956)


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