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(Encyclopedia) Ringwood, borough (1990 pop. 12,623), Passaic co., N N.J., in the Ramapo Mts. and on the Wanaque River near the N.Y. line. Iron was found nearby in 1730; mines and works were developed…Valadon, Suzanne
(Encyclopedia) Valadon, SuzanneValadon, Suzannesüzänˈ välädôNˈ [key], 1867–1938, French painter. After abandoning successful careers as an acrobat and as artist's model to many of the major…Bonheur, Rosa
(Encyclopedia) Bonheur, RosaBonheur, Rosabənörˈ [key], 1822–99, French painter, mainly of animals. She was a pupil of her father, Raymond Bonheur. Her paintings were regularly exhibited in the Salon…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: H
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Troyat, Henri
(Encyclopedia) Troyat, HenriTroyat, Henriŏ–rēˈ trôtäˈ [key], 1911–2007, French novelist and biographer, b. Moscow as Lev Aslanovich Tarassov. He and his family fled the Russian Revolution and settled…U.S. National and Open Champions: Doubles—Men
NATIONAL 1920 Bill Johnston–C. J. Griffin 1921–22 Bill Tilden–Vincent Richards…Appia, Adolphe
(Encyclopedia) Appia, AdolpheAppia, Adolpheädôlfˈ äpˈpyä [key], 1862–1928, Swiss theorist of modern stage lighting and décor. In interpreting Wagner's ideas in scenic designs for his operas, Appia…British (Wimbledon) Champions
Singles—Men1877 Spencer Gore 1878 Frank Hadow 1879–80John Hartley 1881–86Willie Renshaw 1887 Herbert Lawford 1888 Ernest Renshaw 1889 Willie Renshaw 1890 William Hamilton 1891–92 Wilfred…Singles—Men
NATIONAL 1881–87 Richard D. Sears 1888–89 Henry Slocum, Jr. 1890–92 Oliver S.…Abram Stevens HEWITT, Congress, NY (1822-1903)
HEWITT Abram Stevens , a Representative from New York; born in Haverstraw, N.Y., July 31, 1822; attended the public schools of New York City and was graduated from Columbia College in 1842;…Trending
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