Search

Search results

Displaying 21 - 30

Saint Paul

(Encyclopedia) Saint Paul, city (1990 pop. 272,235), state capital and seat of Ramsey co., E Minn., on bluffs along the Mississippi River, contiguous with Minneapolis, forming the Twin Cities…

Linus C. Pauling

scientist, activistBorn: 2/28/1901Birthplace: Portland, Oregon Although he earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry (1925), Linus Pauling's willingness and ability to cross disciplinary boundaries…

Cadmus, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Cadmus, Paul, 1904–99, American painter, b. N.Y.C.; studied National Academy of Design (1919–26), Art Students' League (1928). From 1933–35 he and painter Jared French traveled to…

Sandby, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Sandby, PaulSandby, Paulsăndˈbē [key], 1725–1809, English watercolorist and draftsman. He was employed to survey the Highlands of Scotland after the 1745 rebellion. During his years in…

Paul, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Paul, Jean: see Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich.

Jean Paul

(Encyclopedia) Jean Paul: see Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich.

Langevin, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Langevin, PaulLangevin, Paulpōl [key]Langevin, Paul läNzhəvăNˈ [key], 1872–1946, French physicist and chemist. He was professor of experimental physics at the Collège de France from…

Paul Simon

singer, guitarist, songwriterBorn: 10/13/1941Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist and songwriter best known for being half of the folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel…