(Encyclopedia) Svinhufvud, Pehr EvindSvinhufvud, Pehr Evindpār āˈvĭnd svēnˈh&oobreve;ˌvəd, svĭnˈh&oobreve;v&oobreve;d [key], 1861–1944, president of Finland (1931–37). A judge under the…
(Encyclopedia) Symons, ArthurSymons, Arthursĭmˈənz [key], 1865–1945, English poet and critic. A leader of the symbolists in England, Symons interpreted French decadent poetry to the English through…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, David, 1906–65, American sculptor, b. Decatur, Ind. He arrived in New York City in 1926 and studied painting at the Art Students League. In the 1930s he began experimenting with…
(Encyclopedia) Byrnes, James Francis, 1879–1972, American public official, Secretary of State (1945–47), governor of South Carolina (1951–55), b. Charleston, S.C. He studied law while working (1900–…
(Encyclopedia) CædmonCædmonkădˈmən [key], fl. 670, English poet. He was reputed by Bede to be the author of early English versions of various Old Testament stories. According to Bede, Cædmon was an…
(Encyclopedia) Carpenter, Malcolm Scott, 1925–2013, American astronaut, b. Boulder, Colo. The second American to go into orbital flight around the earth, he made his historic and suspenseful flight…
(Encyclopedia) Bhave, VinobaBhave, Vinobavĭnōbə bäˈvā [key], 1895–1982, Indian religious figure, founder of the Bhoodan Movement. While studying Sanskrit in Benares (Varanasi), he joined Mohandas K.…
(Encyclopedia) bilingual education, the sanctioned use of more than one language in U.S. education. The Bilingual Education Act (1968), combined with a Supreme Court decision (1974) mandating help…
(Encyclopedia) Blake, Eubie (James Hubert Blake), 1887–1983, African-American pianist and composer, b. Baltimore. His career extended from ragtime (see…
(Encyclopedia) Medici, Cosimo de'Medici, Cosimo de'kôˈzēmō [key]Medici, Cosimo de' dā mĕˈdĭchē, Ital. māˈdēchē [key], 1389–1464, Italian merchant prince, first of the Medici family to rule Florence.…
