(Encyclopedia) LeninogorLeninogorlənēnˈəgôrˌ [key], formerly LeninogorskLeninogorsklyĕˌnyĭnəgôrskˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 68,706), NE Kazakhstan, in the Altai Mts. It is a mining center in an area…
(Encyclopedia) Lenin Peak or Ibn Sina Peak, formerly Kaufmann PeakKaufmann Peakkoufˈmən [key], 23,405 ft (7,134 m) high, on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Also known as Kuh-i-Gamo [warm…
(Encyclopedia) Leninsk-KuznetskiLeninsk-Kuznetskilyĕˈnĭnsk-k&oomacr;znyĕtˈskē [key], city (1989 pop. 165,000), S central Siberian Russia, on the Inya River. It is a coal center in the Kuznetsk…
(Encyclopedia) Lennep, Jacob vanLennep, Jacob vanyäˈkōp vän lĕnˈĕp [key], 1802–68, Dutch writer. He was state's attorney (1852) and served in the legislature (1853–56). He is best known for his…
(Encyclopedia) Lennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl ofLennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl oflĕnˈəks [key], 1516–71, Scottish nobleman. Related to the royal family, being next in the…
(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…
