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Leakey, Louis Seymour Bazett

(Encyclopedia) Leakey, Louis Seymour BazettLeakey, Louis Seymour Bazettbăzˈət, lēˈkē [key], 1903–72, British archaeologist and anthropologist of E Africa, b. Kabete, Kenya; father of Richard Leakey.…

Lipton, Seymour

(Encyclopedia) Lipton, Seymour, 1903–86, American sculptor, b. New York City. Self-taught as a sculptor, Lipton worked directly in sheet metals and molten alloys, creating organically twisting forms…

House, Edward Mandell

(Encyclopedia) House, Edward Mandell, 1858–1938, American political figure, adviser to President Wilson, b. Houston. Active in Texas politics, he was (1882–92) campaign manager and adviser to Gov.…

Stephanie HERSETH SANDLIN, Congress, SD (1970)

HERSETH SANDLIN Stephanie , a Representative from South Dakota; born near Houghton, S.Dak., December 3, 1970; graduated from Groton High School, Groton, S.Dak.; B.A., Georgetown University,…

Kit-Cat Club

(Encyclopedia) Kit-Cat Club, London political and literary club, active c.1700–1720. The membership of some four dozen included leading Whig politicians and London's best young writers. Among them…

Quercia, Jacopo della

(Encyclopedia) Quercia, Jacopo dellaQuercia, Jacopo dellayäˈkōpō dĕlˈlä kwĕrˈchä [key], c.1374–1438, Italian sculptor. His work shows the transition from medieval to Renaissance art. He is especially…

John SEYMOUR, Congress, CA (1937)

Senate Years of Service: 1991-1992 Party: Republican SEYMOUR John , a Senator from California; born in Chicago, Ill., December 3, 1937; attended the public schools in Mt. Lebanon, Pa.; served in…

William SEYMOUR, Congress, NY (17801848)

SEYMOUR William , a Representative from New York; born in Connecticut, February 22, 1775; moved to Windsor, Broome County, N.Y., about 1793; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted…

Dance Theatre of Harlem

(Encyclopedia) Dance Theatre of Harlem, the first black classical ballet company. The group was founded in Harlem, New York City, by Arthur Mitchell, then of the New York City Ballet, the first…