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Cleveland, Grover

(Encyclopedia) Cleveland, Grover (Stephen Grover Cleveland), 1837–1908, 22d (1885–89) and 24th (1893–97) President of the United States, b. Caldwell, N.J.; son of a Presbyterian clergyman. Cleveland'…

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Alvar AaltoIorwith Wilbur AbelSir Patrick AbercrombieHenry Carter AdamsAlexander AgassizHorace Marden AlbrightMaurice AllaisSir Hugh AllanLinda AlvaradoOakes AmesOthmar Hermann AmmannElias Milton…

2011 Academy Awards

2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners…

2012 Academy Awards

The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…

Frederick I, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia) Frederick I or Frederick BarbarossaFrederick Ibärbərôsˈə [key] [Ital.,=red beard], c.1125–90, Holy Roman emperor (1155–90) and German king (1152–90), son of Frederick of Hohenstaufen,…

Johnson, Lyndon Baines

(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908–73, 36th President of the United States (1963–69), b. near Stonewall, Tex. Johnson lost the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination to John F. Kennedy…

South African literature

(Encyclopedia) South African literature, literary works written in South Africa or written by South Africans living in other countries. Populated by diverse ethnic and language groups, South Africa…

Missouri

Capital: Jefferson City State abbreviation/Postal code: Mo./MO Governor: Eric Greitens, R (to Jan. 2021) Lieut. Governor: Mike Parson, R (to Jan. 2021) Senators: Roy…

Notable Composers and Conductors

Igor Fedorovich Stravinsky See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists…