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Harrison, Rex

(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Rex, 1908–90, English actor. Born Reginald Carey, he entered repertory theater at 16 as an apprentice. Harrison, noted for his suave, insouciant style, has appeared in many…

Watkins, Vernon

(Encyclopedia) Watkins, Vernon, 1906–67, British poet, b. Maesteg, Wales, educated at Cambridge. Like his close friend Dylan Thomas, Watkins was profoundly influenced by his Welsh background. His…

Pärt, Arvo

(Encyclopedia) Pärt, ArvoPärt, Arvopârt [key], 1935–, Estonian composer, b. Paide; grad. Tallinn Conservatory (1963). He worked for Estonian radio (1958–67), left his homeland (1980, then part of the…

Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian

(Encyclopedia) Bell, Gertrude Margaret LowthianBell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthianlōˈᵺēən [key], 1868–1926, British traveler, author, and government official, one of the builders of the modern state of…

Lucerne, Lake of

(Encyclopedia) Lucerne, Lake of, Ger. Vierwaldstätter See, irregular-shaped lake, 44 sq mi (114 sq km), central Switzerland. It has a maximum depth of c.700 ft (210 m). The lake is fed and drained by…

The Largest Man-Made Lake

The Question: What is the world's largest man-made lake? The Answer: At 204,800,000,000 cubic meters, Owen Falls in Uganda is the largest. That is, if you're curious, about 45 trillion gallons…

Lake County, IN Census Data

Indiana Lake County, Indiana People QuickFactsLake CountyIndianaPopulation, 2005 estimate 493,2976,271,973Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 1.8%3.1%Population, 2000 484…

Lake County, OR Census Data

Oregon Lake County, Oregon People QuickFactsLake CountyOregonPopulation, 2005 estimate 7,3133,641,056Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.5%6.4%Population, 2000 7,4223,…

Lake Oswego, OR Census Data

People QuickFactsLake OswegoOregonPopulation, 2003 estimate 36,0853,559,596Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 2.3%4.0%Population, 2000 35,2783,421,399Population, percent…

Lake Oswego, OR Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population35,278100.0SEX AND AGEMale16,98648.1Female18,29251.9Under 5 years1,7464.95 to 9 years2,4266.910 to 14 years2,8108.015 to 19 years2,4246.920 to 24 years1,4704.225 to…