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W.L. Ross & Co. has acquired the Marquis Who's Who business and related National Register Publishing.


W.L. Ross Ross , Sir Ronald 1857-1932.

British physician. He won a 1902 Nobel Prize for proving that malaria is transmitted to humans by the bite of the mosquito.
 & Co. has acquired the Marquis Who's Who Who’s Who

biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922]

See : Fame
 business and related National Register Publishing (New Providence New Providence, city, United States
New Providence, borough (1990 pop. 11,439), Union co., NE N.J.; settled c.1720, set off and inc. 1899. It is largely residential but has some light industry. Roses and fruit are grown there commercially.
, N J) titles from Reed Elsevier. The acquired assets include 23 directories, including Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World and The Official Catholic Directory.
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Date:Sep 17, 2003
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