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Duhem, Pierre Maurice Marie

(Encyclopedia) Duhem, Pierre Maurice MarieDuhem, Pierre Maurice Mariepyĕr mōrēsˈ märēˈ düĕmˈ [key], 1861–1916, French physicist and philosopher and historian of science. After studying at the École…

Ebner-Eschenbach, Marie, Baronin von

(Encyclopedia) Ebner-Eschenbach, Marie, Baronin vonEbner-Eschenbach, Marie, Baronin vonmärēˈ bärōˈnĭn fən ābˈnər-ĕshˈənbäkh [key], 1830–1916, Austrian writer. She began writing lyrics and plays with…

Noailles, Louis Marie Antoine, vicomte de

(Encyclopedia) Noailles, Louis Marie Antoine, vicomte deNoailles, Louis Marie Antoine, vicomte delwē märēˈ äNˈtwänˈ vēkôNtˈ [key]Noailles, Louis Marie Antoine, vicomte de də nōīˈyə [key], 1756–1804,…

Mary BONO MACK, Congress, CA (1961)

BONO MACK, Mary, (wife of Sonny Bono and Connie Mack IV, daughter-in-law of Connie Mack III), a Representative from California; born Mary Whitaker in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October…

Leconte de Lisle, Charles Marie

(Encyclopedia) Leconte de Lisle, Charles MarieLeconte de Lisle, Charles Marieshärl märēˈ ləkôNtˈ də lēl [key], 1818–94, French poet. His first two books of poetry, Poèmes antiques (1852) and Poèmes…

Collot d'Herbois, Jean Marie

(Encyclopedia) Collot d'Herbois, Jean MarieCollot d'Herbois, Jean MariezhäN märēˈ kōlōˈ dĕrbwäˈ [key], 1750–96, French revolutionary, originally an actor and playwright. Although a member of his…

Mary L. LANDRIEU, Congress, LA (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 1997-Party: DemocratLANDRIEU, Mary L., a Senator from Louisiana; born in Arlington, Va., November 23, 1955; graduated from Ursuline Academy, New Orleans, and Louisiana…

Mary FALLIN, Congress, OK (1954)

FALLIN, Mary, a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Mo., December 9, 1954; attended Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Okla., 1973-1975; B.S., Oklahoma State…

Sault Sainte Marie, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Sault Sainte Marie, city (1990 pop. 14,689), seat of Chippewa co., N Mich., Upper Peninsula, a port of entry on the St. Marys River opposite Sault Ste Marie, Ont.; inc. as a city 1887…

Le Pen, Jean-Marie

(Encyclopedia) Le Pen, Jean-MarieLe Pen, Jean-Mariezhŏnˌ-märēˈ lə pĕn, pŏN [key], 1928–, French politician. He graduated from law school, was elected (1956) a parliamentary deputy, and criticized…