(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Jesse Louis, 1941–, African-American political leader, clergyman, and civil-rights activist, b. Greenville, S.C. Raised in poverty, he attended the Chicago Theological…
(Encyclopedia) Kahn, Louis IsadoreKahn, Louis Isadoreĭzˈədôrˌ [key]Kahn, Louis Isadore, kän [key], 1901–74, American architect, b. Estonia. He and his family moved to Philadelphia in 1905, and he…
(Encyclopedia) Eilshemius, Louis MichelEilshemius, Louis Michelīlshēˈmēəs [key], 1864–1941, American painter, b. near Newark, N.J. The son of a wealthy Dutch importer, he spent much of his youth…
(Encyclopedia) Delescluze, Louis CharlesDelescluze, Louis Charleslwē shärl dəlāklüzˈ [key], 1809–71, French journalist and radical republican. In his active career he was often in prison or in exile…
(Encyclopedia) Dugdale, Richard LouisDugdale, Richard Louisdŭgˈdāl [key], 1841–83, American social investigator, b. Paris. While inspecting (1874) county jails for the New York Prison Association, he…
(Encyclopedia) Courier, Paul Louis (Paul Louis Courier de Méré)Courier, Paul Louispōl lwē k&oomacr;ryāˈ də mārāˈ [key], 1772–1825, French political writer and classical scholar. His translation (…
(Encyclopedia) Coxetter, Louis MitchellCoxetter, Louis Mitchellkŏkˈsətər [key], 1818–73, Confederate privateersman and blockade-runner, b. Nova Scotia. He settled in Charleston, S.C., and in the…
(Encyclopedia) David, Jacques-LouisDavid, Jacques-Louiszhäk-lwēˈ dävēdˈ [key], 1748–1825, French painter. David was the virtual art dictator of France for a generation. Extending beyond painting, his…
(Encyclopedia) Davout, Louis NicolasDavout, Louis Nicolaslwē nēkôläˈ däv&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1770–1823, marshal of France. One of Napoleon's ablest generals, Davout defeated a Prussian army at…
