Born: May 13, 1914Boxer world heavyweight champion from June 22, 1937 to Mar. 1, 1949; his reign of 11 years, 8 months longest in division history; successfully defended title 25 times; retired in…
directorBorn: 10/30/1932Birthplace: Thumeries, France Film director best known in the United States for Atlantic City (1980) and My Dinner With Andre (1981). He was first associated with the…
EMERSON, Louis Woodard, a Representative from New York; born in Warrensburg, Warren County, N.Y., July 25, 1857; attended the district school and was graduated from Warrensburg Academy;…
(Encyclopedia) Thénard, Louis JacquesThénard, Louis Jacqueslwē zhäk tānärˈ [key], 1777–1857, French chemist. He became professor at the Collège de France (1802), dean of the Faculty of Sciences,…
BAFALIS, Louis Arthur (Skip), a Representative from Florida; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 28, 1929; graduated from Manchester Central High School, Manchester, N.H, 1948.; A…
LEGGETT, Robert Louis, a Representative from California; born in Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif., July 26, 1926; attended the public schools of Richmond, Calif.; served as an enlisted…
(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) Louis III, c.863–882, French king, son of King Louis II. He became joint ruler with his brother Carloman on the death of Louis II (879), despite the attempts of Louis the Younger to…
BAFALIS, Louis Arthur (Skip), a Representative from Florida; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 28, 1929; graduated from Manchester Central High School, Manchester, N.H, 1948.; A.B…
RABAUT, Louis Charles, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Mich., December 5, 1886; attended parochial schools; graduated from Detroit (Mich.) College, 1909; graduated from…
