(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…
GRUCCI, Jr., Felix J., a Representative from New York; born in Brookhaven, N.Y., November 25, 1951; graduated from Bellport High School, Long Island, N.Y., 1970; business executive; member of…
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…
(Encyclopedia) Baumgartner, Felix, 1969–, Austrian skydiver and daredevil. He made his first skydive at age 16, and turned to BASE jumping [Buildings, Antennas, Spans (bridges), and Earth (mountains…
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HÉBERT, Felix Edward, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., October 12, 1901; attended public and parochial schools, Jesuit High School, New…
REED, Stuart Felix, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va., January 8, 1866; attended the common schools; taught in country schools; was graduated from…
Félix Córdova DÁVILA, a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Vega Baja, P.R., on November 20, 1878; attended the public schools at Manati; came to Washington, D.C., and was…
(Encyclopedia) Borel, Félix Édouard ÉmileBorel, Félix Édouard Émilefālēksˈ ādwärˈ āmēlˈ bôrĕlˈ [key], 1871–1956, French mathematician. He is noted for his work in infinitesimal calculus and the…
(Encyclopedia) Luckner, Felix, Graf vonLuckner, Felix, Graf vonfāˈlĭks gräf fən l&oobreve;kˈnər [key], 1886–1966, German naval officer. In World War I he commanded (1916–17) the commerce raider…
