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Brassaï

(Encyclopedia) BrassaïBrassaïbräsīˈ [key], 1899–1984, French photographer, b. Brassó, Hungary (now Braşov, Romania), as Gyula Halász. Particularly known for his nightime photographs of Paris, he…

Henry Moore TELLER, Congress, CO (1830-1914)

Senate Years of Service: 1876-1882; 1885-1897; 1897-1901; 1901-1909Party: Republican; Republican; Silver Republican; DemocratTELLER, Henry Moore, a Senator from Colorado; born in Granger,…

Selected Country Musicians

Hank Williams See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and Musicians…

Seattle, Wash.

Mayor: Ed Murray (to Dec. 31, 2017) 2010 census population (rank): 608,660 (23); Male: 304,030 (50.0%); Female: 304,630 (50.0%); White: 422,870 (69.5%); Black: 48,316 (7.9%); American Indian and…

Carter, Angela

(Encyclopedia) Carter, Angela, 1940–92, English writer. She was a newspaper reporter before studying at the Univ. of Bristol (B.A., 1965), where she explored medieval literature, Freud, surrealism,…

Pickett, George Edward

(Encyclopedia) Pickett, George Edward, 1825–75, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Richmond, Va. After distinguishing himself in the Mexican War (especially at Chapultepec), Pickett…

Stickley, Gustav

(Encyclopedia) Stickley, Gustav, 1858–1942, American furniture designer, b. Osceola, Wis. Probably the best-known American associated with the arts and crafts movement, Stickley ran a Binghamton, N.Y…

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies by Category Arts and…

Awesome Animal Books

The world beyond Charlotte's Web—Holly Hartman Since the days of Aesop's fables, animal stories have brought readers closer to the animal kingdom while pointing up truths about the human world.…

Nauman, Bruce

(Encyclopedia) Nauman, BruceNauman, Brucenouˈmən [key], 1941–, American artist, b. Fort Wayne, Ind., B.A. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison (1964), M.F.A. Univ. of California, Davis (1966). One of the most…