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Seurat, Georges
(Encyclopedia) Seurat, GeorgesSeurat, Georgeszhôrzh söräˈ [key], 1859–91, French neoimpressionist painter. He devised the pointillist technique of painting in tiny dots of pure color. His method,…Barnard's star
(Encyclopedia) Barnard's star, star with the largest observed proper motion (rate of motion across the sky with respect to other stars); located in the constellation Ophiuchus. The star's large…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…Great Falls
(Encyclopedia) Great Falls, city (2020 pop. 60,442), seat of Cascade co., N central Mont., second largest city in the state, at the confluence of the…Gulick, Luther Halsey, 1865–1918, American pioneer in physical education
(Encyclopedia) Gulick, Luther HalseyGulick, Luther Halseygy&oomacr;ˈlĭk [key], 1865–1918, American pioneer in physical education, b. Honolulu, of American missionary parents. He studied at…North Carolina, University of
(Encyclopedia) North Carolina, University of, main campus at Chapel Hill; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1789, opened 1795, the first state college to open as a university. In 1931 the…Helmholtz, Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von
(Encyclopedia) Helmholtz, Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand vonHelmholtz, Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand vonhĕrˈmän l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh fĕrˈdēnänt fən hĕlmˈhôlts [key], 1821–94, German scientist. Although known…Winder Russell HARRIS, Congress, VA (1888-1973)
HARRIS Winder Russell , a Representative from Virginia; born in Wake County (now a part of Raleigh), N.C., December 3, 1888; attended the public schools and St. Mary's College (now Belmont Abbey…Benjamin Edward RUSSELL, Congress, GA (1845-1909)
RUSSELL Benjamin Edward , a Representative from Georgia; born in Monticello, Jefferson County, Fla., on October 5, 1845; moved with his parents to Decatur County, Ga., in 1854; attended the common…Charles Addison RUSSELL, Congress, CT (1852-1902)
RUSSELL Charles Addison , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Worcester, Mass., March 2, 1852; attended the public schools; was graduated from Yale College in 1873; city editor of the…Trending
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