(Encyclopedia) Rowley, Keith Christopher, 1949–, Trinidadian political leader, b. Tobago, grad. Univ. of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. A volcanologist, he worked in academia and industry before…
(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, Keith Claudius, 1946–, Grenadian political leader. Educated in the West Indies and the United States, he taught in Grenada and the United States and then worked as a…
(Encyclopedia) Piggott, Lester Keith, 1935–, British jockey. A major figure in British horse racing after 1954, Piggott rode over 4,000 winners in Britain. He gained particular success in classic…
(Encyclopedia) Ellison, Keith Maurice, 1963–, African-American politician, the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. Congress; b. Detroit. A convert to Islam from Roman Catholicism while at Wayne…
(Encyclopedia) Urban, Joseph MariaUrban, Joseph Mariaûrˈbən [key], 1872–1933, American architect and scene designer, b. Vienna. He won distinction with his architectural work, including the bridge…
(Encyclopedia) Holyoake, Sir Keith JackaHolyoake, Sir Keith Jackahōˈlē-ōkˌ, hōlˈyōk [key], 1904–83, New Zealand statesman. A farmer, he was active in agricultural organizations in the 1930s and 40s.…
ELLISON, Keith, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 4, 1963; B.A., Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich., 1986; J.D. University of Minnesota, 1990; lawyer…
(Encyclopedia) Keith, Sir Arthur, 1866–1955, British anatomist, b. Aberdeen, Scotland, educated at the Univ. of Aberdeen, University College, London, and the Univ. of Leipzig. He became conservator…
(Encyclopedia) Urban League, National, voluntary nonpartisan community service agency, founded in 1910, whose goal is to help end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States,…
(Encyclopedia) Tantlinger, Keith Walton, 1919–2011, b. Orange, Calif. Trained as a mechanical engineer, he was the inventor of the modern shipping container. After stints at Douglas Aircraft Co. (…
