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1899–1963, American economist, b. Richmond, Va. He headed the economics department at Howard Univ. (1936–45) and taught at the Univ. of Chicago (1...
(m n´sh s) (KEY) , Mandarin Meng-tzu, 371?–288? B.C., Chinese Confucian philosopher. The principal source for Mencius’ life is his own writings. ...
1819–92, American merchant, promoter of the first Atlantic cable, b. Stockbridge, Mass.; brother of David Dudley Field and Stephen J. Field. As head...
1804–73, American manufacturer, railroad promoter, and politician, b. Easton, Mass. With his brother Oliver he managed the family’s well-known sho...
(v ´l m yän´s n blou) (KEY) , 1571–1638, Dutch cartographer and printer. He studied astronomy and instrument making under the Danish astronomer T...
(Robert Louis Fosse) (fô´s , f s´ ) (KEY) , 1927–87, American choreographer and director, b. Chicago. Fosse first appeared on Broadway in Dance M...