(Encyclopedia) Bourdon, SébastienBourdon, SébastiensābästyăNˈ b&oomacr;rdôNˈ [key], 1616–71, French painter. Bourdon was active in Rome (1634–37), in Sweden (1652–54) as Queen Christina's court…
GREGG, James Madison, a Representative from Indiana; born in Patrick County, Va., June 26, 1806; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1830 and began practice in…
(Encyclopedia) Charles X, 1622–60, king of Sweden (1654–60), nephew of Gustavus II. The son of John Casimir, count palatine of Zweibrücken, he brought the house of Wittelsbach to the Swedish throne…
(Encyclopedia) Geijer, Erik GustavGeijer, Erik Gustavāˈrĭk gŭsˈtäv yīˈər [key], 1783–1847, Swedish historian and poet. A leader in the revival of Swedish national literature, he also taught history…
BAILEY, Warren Worth, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Winchester, Hendricks County, Ind., January 8, 1855; moved to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Edgar County in…
(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Samuel, 1609–72, one of the greatest English miniaturists. A student of Hoskins, he worked in London from c.1642. He painted portraits of numerous celebrated Englishmen. His…
(Lucille Fay Le Sueur)actressBorn: 3/23/1908Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas Academy Award -winning actress whose portrayal of independent women is associated with Hollywood's most glamorous era.…
JENNINGS, Jonathan, a Delegate from the Territory of Indiana and a Representative from Indiana; born in Hunterdon County, N.J., in 1784; moved about the year 1790 to Fayette County, Pa., with…
(Encyclopedia) Wyeth, Andrew NewellWyeth, Andrew Newellwīˈəth [key], 1917–2009, American painter, b. Chadds Ford, Pa. Wyeth's work has been enormously popular, critically acclaimed, and sometimes…
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2015. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…
