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Fréchette, Louis Honoré

(Encyclopedia) Fréchette, Louis HonoréFréchette, Louis Honorélwē ônôrāˈ frāshĕtˈ [key], 1839–1908, French Canadian poet and politician, b. Lévis, Que. He worked (1865–71) as a journalist in Chicago…

Gottschalk, Louis Moreau

(Encyclopedia) Gottschalk, Louis MoreauGottschalk, Louis Moreaumôrōˈ gŏtˈshôk [key], 1829–69, American pianist and composer, b. New Orleans, of English-French parentage, studied in Paris. Chopin and…

Godey, Louis Antoine

(Encyclopedia) Godey, Louis AntoineGodey, Louis Antoinegōˈdē [key], 1804–78, American publisher, b. New York City. He was joint founder in 1830 of the Lady's Book (known after his partner's…

Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes

(Encyclopedia) Goldsborough, Louis MalesherbesGoldsborough, Louis Malesherbesmălzûrbˈ gōlˈbərə [key], 1805–77, American naval officer, b. Washington, D.C. Appointed a midshipman in 1812, he fought in…

Forain, Jean Louis

(Encyclopedia) Forain, Jean LouisForain, Jean LouiszhäN lwē fôrăNˈ [key], 1852–1931, French painter, etcher, and lithographer. One of the foremost etchers of his day, Forain is best known for his…

Fuertes, Louis Agassiz

(Encyclopedia) Fuertes, Louis AgassizFuertes, Louis Agassizf&oomacr;ĕrˈtēs [key], 1874–1927, American artist and naturalist, b. Ithaca, N.Y., grad. Cornell, 1897. His paintings of birds appear in…

Garner, Erroll Louis

(Encyclopedia) Garner, Erroll Louis, 1921–77, American jazz pianist and composer, b. Pittsburgh. He wrote some 200 songs, including “Misty,” “Dreamy,” and “Solitaire.” He developed a unique style of…

Jackson, Jesse Louis

(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Jesse Louis, 1941–, African-American political leader, clergyman, and civil-rights activist, b. Greenville, S.C. Raised in poverty, he attended the Chicago Theological…

Kahn, Louis Isadore

(Encyclopedia) Kahn, Louis IsadoreKahn, Louis Isadoreĭzˈədôrˌ [key]Kahn, Louis Isadore, kän [key], 1901–74, American architect, b. Estonia. He and his family moved to Philadelphia in 1905, and he…