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Carlson, Chester Floyd

(Encyclopedia) Carlson, Chester Floyd, 1906–68, American inventor; b. Seattle, Wash. A patent lawyer, he invented (1938) xerography, a method of electrostatic printing. For the next two decades he…

Lance Armstrong Timeline

Major events in the life of professional cyclist Lance Armstrong. Read a biography of Lance Armstrong. by Erin Teare Martin and Beth Rowen 1971-1993 1995-1998 1999-2003 2004-Present 1971…

Lance Armstrong Biography

Lance ArmstrongcyclistBorn: 9/18/1971Birthplace: Plano, Tex. When he was 13, Armstrong won the Kids Iron Triathlon, an event combining swimming, biking, and running. He later began entering…

Patterson, Floyd

(Encyclopedia) Patterson, Floyd, 1935–2006, American boxer, b. Waco, N.C. He was brought up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was sent to the Wiltwyck School at Esopus, N.Y., an institution for emotionally…

Frederick LANDIS, Congress, IN (1872-1934)

LANDIS Frederick , a Representative from Indiana; born at Sevenmile, Butler County, Ohio, August 18, 1872; moved with his parents to Logansport, Ind., in 1875; attended the public schools; was…

Floyd McKissick Biography

Floyd McKissick lawyer, civil rights leaderBorn: 3/9/1922Birthplace: Asheville, North Carolina   Upon graduating from Morehouse College, McKissick became the first Black person to study at North…

Pink Floyd Biography

Pink Floydrock bandBorn: 1964 A Grammy Award-winning British band known for merging progressive, ambient and blues influences into futuristic rock. Pink Floyd recordings include the music…

Liston, Sonny

(Encyclopedia) Liston, Sonny (Charles Liston), 1932–71, American boxer, b. Little Rock, Ark. While serving a sentence for robbery at the Missouri State Penitentiary, Liston became interested in…

Charles Beary LANDIS, Congress, IN (1858-1922)

LANDIS Charles Beary , a Representative from Indiana; born in Millville, Butler County, Ohio, July 9, 1858; attended the public schools of Logansport, Ind., and was graduated from Wabash College,…