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Le Sueur, Eustache

(Encyclopedia) Le Sueur, EustacheLe Sueur, EustachezhäN fräNswäˈ [key]Le Sueur, Eustache ləsüörˈ [key], 1616–55, French painter. He was a disciple of Vouet and a founding member of the Académie…

Abravanel, Judah

(Encyclopedia) Abravanel or Abarbanel, Judah, c.1460–c.1523, Jewish philosopher, physician, and poet, son of Isaac Abravanel, b. Lisbon; he is also known as Leone Ebreo. He fled (1483) from Portugal…

Top 10 Selling Musical Artists, 2012

The following table lists the rank, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling musical artists of 2012. Results are based on total album sales. /**/ Rank Artist…

George Barnes GRIGSBY, Congress, AK (1874-1962)

GRIGSBY, George Barnes, a Delegate from the Territory of Alaska; born in Sioux Falls, Dak. (now South Dakota), December 2, 1874; attended the public schools, State University, Vermillion, S.…

Top Ten Most Played Songs, 2010

The following table lists the title and artist of the top ten most played songs in the United States during 2010. Rank Song ArtistTotal Audience1. Need You KnowLady…

Leinsdorf, Erich

(Encyclopedia) Leinsdorf, ErichLeinsdorf, Erichĕrˈĭkh līzˈdôrf, līntsˈ– [key], 1912–93, American conductor, b. Vienna. Leinsdorf studied at the Vienna state academy of music and in 1934 began his…

Top Ten Most Played Songs, 2011

The following table lists the title and artist of the top ten most played songs in the United States during 2011. /**/ Rank Song ArtistTotal Audience1. Rolling In The…

Top 10 Selling Musical Artists, 2013

The following table lists the rank, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling musical artists of 2013. Results are based on total album sales. /**/ Rank Artist…

Carroll, Lewis

(Encyclopedia) Carroll, Lewis, pseud. of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, 1832–98, English writer, mathematician, and amateur photographer, b. near Daresbury, Cheshire (now in Halton). Educated at Christ…