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René Lacoste, "Le Crocodile"

Tennis legend and fashion baron by Borgna Brunner Related Links Encyclopedia: René LacosteEncyclopedia: TennisAlmanac: TennisFashion TimelineGrand Slam Wins French Open Singles 1925, 27, 29…

Elkins, Stephen Benton

(Encyclopedia) Elkins, Stephen Benton, 1841–1911, American statesman, b. Perry co., Ohio. He grew up in Missouri and after the outbreak of the Civil War enlisted in the Union army, although his…

Tony Williams

Tony Williams jazz drummer   Considered one of the most influential jazz musicians in the last 50 years, Williams's bold experimental improvisations helped shape fusion. He worked with Jackie…

Biographies: Notable Tennis Players

Notable Tennis Players René Lacoste See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Wimbledon Fun Facts Davis Cup Championships Federation Cup Championships…

Clearfield

(Encyclopedia) Clearfield, city (2020 pop. 31,364), Davis co., N Utah; inc. 1922. Hill Air Force Base, to the northeast, is the state's largest…

Chidley, Cape

(Encyclopedia) Chidley, Cape, headland on Killiniq Island, off NE Labrador-Ungava Peninsula, Canada, on the Newfoundland and Labrador–Nunavut border. Located at the entrance to Hudson Strait, it was…

Jennings

(Encyclopedia) Jennings, city (1990 pop. 11,305), seat of Jefferson Davis parish, SW La., on the Mermentau River; inc. 1888. Cotton and rice are grown, there is a bottling plant, and drugs, machinery…

Bountiful

(Encyclopedia) Bountiful, city (2020 pop. 43,893), Davis co., N central Utah; inc. 1892. It is a residential suburb N of Salt Lake City with some…