Biography Category
(houpt´män) (KEY) , 1917–, American chemist, b. New York City, grad. City College of New York (B.S., 1937) and Univ. of Maryland (Ph.D., 1955). In...
(s k l ´v ) (KEY) , 1896–1974, English ballerina, b. Wanstead, as Hilda Munnings. Trained at Stedman’s Academy in London, Sokolova joined the Dia...
(l n´ ks) (KEY) , 1800–1880, American bibliophile and philanthropist, b. New York City. Lenox was a founder of the Presbyterian Hospital, New York ...
1815–1906, American financier, b. Oneida co., N.Y. He was successful in the grocery business in Troy, N.Y. Active in public affairs, he became (1845...
1852–1916, Scottish chemist. He was professor of chemistry at University College, Bristol (1880–87), and at University College, London (1887–191...
(fôn läb´än) (KEY) , 1879–1958, Slovakian dancer, choreographer, and dance theorist. After studying in Paris and performing in N Africa, Germany...