(Encyclopedia) Aragon, LouisAragon, Louislwē ärägôNˈ [key], 1897–1982, French writer. One of the founders of surrealism in literature, Aragon abandoned that philosophy for Marxism after a trip to the…
ST. MARTIN, Louis, a Representative from Louisiana; born in St. Charles Parish, La., on May 17, 1820; attended St. Maryâs College, Missouri, and Jefferson College, Louisiana; entered a…
(Encyclopedia) Hennepin, LouisHennepin, Louishĕnˈəpĭn [key], 1640–1701?, French cleric and explorer in North America. A Franciscan Recollect friar, Hennepin came to Canada in 1675, meeting on the…
(Encyclopedia) Thénard, Louis JacquesThénard, Louis Jacqueslwē zhäk tānärˈ [key], 1777–1857, French chemist. He became professor at the Collège de France (1802), dean of the Faculty of Sciences,…
Senate Years of Service: 1830-1836Party: Anti-JacksonianNAUDAIN, Arnold, a Senator from Delaware; born near Dover, Del., January 6, 1790; completed preparatory studies; graduated from the…
(Encyclopedia) Louis PhilippeLouis Philippelwē fēlēpˈ [key], 1773–1850, king of the French (1830–48), known before his accession as Louis Philippe, duc d'Orléans. The son of Philippe Égalité (see…
inventorBorn: 15 April 1925 Best Known as: co-inventor of a magnetic disk storage device Louis Stevens, along with William Goddard and John Lynott and a team of…
Born: 1914Birthplace: Moirans, France Photo composing machine—Moyroud and Higonnet developed the first practical phototypesetting machine, the Lumitype—later known as the Photon—which was first…
Born: 1906Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary Television receiver—Parker is best known for the “Intercarrier Sound System” used in all television receivers in the world. He also invented the first color…