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Johnson, John Harold
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, John Harold, 1918–2005, African-American magazine publisher, b. Arkansas City, Ark. The son of a mill worker, he began his career editing a Chicago insurance company magazine…Youlou, Fulbert
(Encyclopedia) Youlou, FulbertYoulou, Fulberty&oomacr;ˈl&oomacr; [key], 1917–72, first president (1960–63) of Congo (Brazzaville). Originally a Roman Catholic priest, he entered politics,…Blantyre
(Encyclopedia) Blantyre Blantyre blăntīˈər [key], city (2021 est. pop. 584,877), S Malawi, in the Shire Highlands. It…Bynkershoek, Cornelius van
(Encyclopedia) Bynkershoek, Cornelius vanBynkershoek, Cornelius vankôrnāˈlĭs vän bĭngˈkərs-h&oomacr;k [key], 1673–1743, Dutch writer on international law. His De dominio maris [on the rule of the…Vranitzky, Franz
(Encyclopedia) Vranitzky, FranzVranitzky, Franzfräns vränētˈskē [key], 1937–, Austrian political leader, chancellor of Austria (1986–97), b. Vienna. After receiving a doctorate in economics he became…Woods, Robert Archey
(Encyclopedia) Woods, Robert Archey, 1865–1925, American social worker, b. Pittsburgh, grad. Amherst, 1886. After six months at Toynbee Hall, London, he helped found (1891) the South End House,…Wright, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Wright, Joseph, 1756–93, American portrait painter, b. Bordentown, N.J., son of Patience Lovell Wright. He studied under Benjamin West in London, where he painted the prince of Wales (…Sejong City
(Encyclopedia) Sejong City, city (2012 est. pop. 120,000), E central South Korea, c.75 mi (120 km) S of Seoul. A planned city, Sejong City was established to host many national government agencies in…Shaw, Leslie Mortier
(Encyclopedia) Shaw, Leslie Mortier, 1848–1932, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1902–7), b. Morristown, Vt. Admitted to the Iowa bar in 1876, he organized (1880) a banking firm that specialized in…Bangui
(Encyclopedia) BanguiBanguibäng-gēˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 560,000), capital of the Central African Republic, a port on the Ubangi River, near the Congo (Kinshasa) border. Bangui is an…Trending
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