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Hallam, Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Hallam, LewisHallam, Lewishălˈəm [key], c.1714–1756, Anglo-American actor and manager of the first professional theatrical company in the United States. He arrived from England with…Tappan, Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Tappan, Lewis, 1788–1873, American abolitionist, b. Northampton, Mass. He became a partner in his brother Arthur's New York mercantile house in 1828 and in 1841 founded the first…Tiffany, Charles Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Tiffany, Charles LewisTiffany, Charles Lewistĭfˈənē [key], 1812–1902, American merchant, b. Killingly, Conn. He founded the famous jewelry firm of Tiffany and Company, New York City.…Morris
(Encyclopedia) Morris, family of prominent American landowners and statesmen. Richard Morris, d. 1672, left England after serving in Oliver Cromwell's army, became a merchant in Barbados, and…Lewis, Clarence Irving
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Clarence Irving, 1883–1964, American philosopher, b. Stoneham, Mass., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1906; Ph.D., 1910). After teaching (1911–20) at the Univ. of California, he was…Lewis, Matthew Gregory
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Matthew Gregory, 1775–1818, English author, b. London. In addition to his writing he pursued a diplomatic career and served for a time in Parliament. He was often called “Monk”…Hine, Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Hine, Lewis (Lewis Wickes Hine), 1874–1940, American photographer, b. Oshkosh, Wis. Hine dedicated much of his photographic career, which began shortly after he bought his first camera…Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John LewisBurckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John Lewisyōhänˈ l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh [key]Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John Lewis b&oobreve;rkˈhärt [key], 1784–…Biographies: 2007 People in the News
2007 People in the News See also 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the News 2004 People in the News 2003 People in the News 2002 People…Rutherfurd, Lewis Morris
(Encyclopedia) Rutherfurd, Lewis MorrisRutherfurd, Lewis Morrisrŭᵺˈərfərd [key], 1816–92, American physicist, b. New York City, grad. Williams, 1834. From 1837 to 1849 he practiced law. Rutherfurd…Trending
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