(Encyclopedia) Houphouët-Boigny, FélixHouphouët-Boigny, Félixfālēksˈ &oomacr;fwāˈ-bwäˈnyə [key], 1905–93, African political leader, president (1960–93) of Côte d'Ivoire. Descended from wealthy…
(Encyclopedia) Guilmant, Félix AlexandreGuilmant, Félix Alexandrefālēksˈ älĕksäNˈdrə gēlmäNˈ [key], 1837–1911, French organist, one of the foremost performers of his day. He taught at the Schola…
(Encyclopedia) Gautier, Émile FélixGautier, Émile Félixāmēlˈ fālēksˈ gōtyāˈ [key], 1864–1940, French geographer, an authority on Algiers, the Sahara, and the French African possessions. He explored W…
(Encyclopedia) Minucius Felix, MarcusMinucius Felix, Marcusmärˈkəs mĭny&oomacr;shˈəs fēˈlĭks [key], fl. 2d cent., Christian apologist, author of a dialogue, Octavius, one of the earliest Latin…
(Encyclopedia) Klein, Christian FelixKlein, Christian Felixkrĭsˈtēän fāˈlĭks [key]Klein, Christian Felix klīn [key], 1849–1925, German mathematician. He is noted for his work in geometry and on the…
(Encyclopedia) Tshisekedi, Félix Antoine, 1963–, political leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, son of longtime opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi. Elected to the Congolese parliament in…
ZOLLICOFFER, Felix Kirk, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Bigbyville, Maury County, Tenn., May 19, 1812; attended the âold fieldâ schools and Jackson College, Columbia, Tenn.;…
McCONNELL, Felix Grundy, a Representative from Alabama; born in Nashville, Tenn., April 1, 1809; moved with his parents to Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn., in 1811; received a limited…
LIVINGSTON, Leonidas Felix, a Representative from Georgia; born near Covington, Newton County, Ga., April 3, 1832; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; entered the…
