director, writer, producerBorn: 5/14/1944Birthplace: Modesto, California Film director, writer, and producer who has built an empire on the Star Wars franchise. Nearly every contemporary effects-…
(Encyclopedia) Samaras, LucasSamaras, Lucasl&oomacr;kˈəs sämärˈəs [key], 1936–, American artist, b. Kastoria, Greece. Samaras is noted for his unusual assemblages, incorporating such diverse…
(Encyclopedia) Alamán, LucasAlamán, Lucasl&oomacr;ˈkäs älämänˈ [key], 1792–1853, Mexican historian and statesman. As deputy to the Spanish Cortes, he failed to win a hearing for the insurgents in…
THOMPSON, Hedge, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Salem, N.J., January 28, 1780; pursued an academic course; was graduated from the medical department of the University of…
HEDGE, Thomas, a Representative from Iowa; born in Burlington, Iowa, June 24, 1844; attended the common schools and Denmark (Iowa) Academy; was graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass…
(Encyclopedia) Cranach or Kranach, LucasCranach or Kranach, Lucasboth: l&oomacr;ˈkäs kräˈnäkh [key], the Elder, 1472–1553, German painter and engraver. The son of a painter, he settled in…
horticulturistBorn: 1722Birthplace: Antigua Daughter of a British army officer, Eliza Lucas grew up on the Caribbean island of Antigua but attended finishing school in London. She studied French…
(Encyclopedia) Lucas van LeydenLucas van Leydenlüˈkäs vän līˈdən [key], 1494–1533, Dutch historical and genre painter and engraver. With Lucas, Dutch painting of scenes from daily life may be said to…
