(Encyclopedia) Heiberg, Johan LudvigHeiberg, Johan Ludvigyōhănˈ l&oomacr;ᵺˈvē hīˈbâr [key], 1791–1860, Danish writer, director of the National Theater. In the play Christmas Fun and New Year's…
(Encyclopedia) Hendrix, Jimi (James Marshall Hendrix), 1942–70, African-American rock guitarist, b. Seattle, Wash. Hendrix, in his short musical career, was known for an innovative and extremely…
(Encyclopedia) Henle, Jacob (Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle)Henle, Jacobfrēˈdrĭkh g&oobreve;sˈtäf yäˈkôp hĕnˈlə [key], 1809–85, German anatomist and histologist. A pupil of J. P. Müller, he taught…
(Encyclopedia) Simenon, GeorgesSimenon, Georgeszhôrzh sēmənôNˈ [key], 1903–89, Belgian novelist. One of the most prolific of modern authors, he is best known for the more than 75 stories he wrote…
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1835–1914, Vice President of the United States (1893–97), b. Christian co., Ky. He practiced law at Bloomington, Ill., and was twice (1874, 1878) elected to the…
(Encyclopedia) R, 18th letter of the alphabet, corresponding to Greek rho. When in Latin alphabets the letters for p and r became similar in appearance, the rho form (P; which at first was used for…
(Encyclopedia) Tallmadge, BenjaminTallmadge, Benjamintălˈmĭj [key], 1754–1835, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Brookhaven, N.Y. Joining a Connecticut regiment, he served throughout the Revolution…
(Encyclopedia) Baker, George Pierce, 1866–1935, American educator, b. Providence, R.I., grad. Harvard, 1887. He taught (1888–1924) in the English department at Harvard and there conceived and…
(Encyclopedia) Sanborn, Franklin Benjamin, 1831–1917, American journalist, author, and philanthropist, b. Hampton Falls, N.H., grad. Harvard, 1855. An active abolitionist, he was a friend and agent…
(Encyclopedia) Bryusov, Valery YakovlevichBryusov, Valery Yakovlevichvəlyĕˈrē yäˈkəvlyĭvĭch brē&oomacr;ˈsəf [key], 1873–1924, Russian poet, novelist, and critic. He was the spearhead of the…
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