(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, Henry, 1912–88, American boxer, b. Columbus, Miss. He was originally named Henry Jackson. He began his professional career in 1931, and soon became known as a strong and…
country-music group The all-girl band from Dallas started out with a traditional country sound, but personnel changes and a more contemporary country sound earned them their biggest success. The…
(Encyclopedia) Manson, Patrick, 1844–1922, English parasitologist. After receiving his medical degree (1866) from the university at Aberdeen, Scotland, Manson left for China where he was to spend 24…
(Encyclopedia) Mun, Albert, comte deMun, Albert, comte deälbĕrˈ kôNt də möN [key], 1841–1914, French Roman Catholic leader and politician. A monarchist at first, he later loyally supported the Third…
(Encyclopedia) Watie, StandWatie, Standwätˈē [key], 1806–71, Native American leader and Confederate general, b. near Rome, Ga., as Degataga Oowatie. Of mixed white and Cherokee descent, he favored…
