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1726–90, English prison reformer. He had great influence in improving sanitary conditions and securing humane treatment in prisons throughout Europe...
(Agnes George de Mille) (d m l) (KEY) , 1905–93, American choreographer and dancer, b. New York City; granddaughter of Henry George, daughter of pl...
in the New Testament, one of the Twelve Apostles. Also called Levi, he was a publican (tax collector) from Capernaum. Since the 2d cent. the first Gos...
1804–86, American industrialist, manufacturer of agricultural implements, b. Rutland, Vt. He was one of the pioneers of the steel plow industry. A b...
(dôl´t n) (KEY) , 1766–1844, English scientist. He revived the atomic theory (see atom), which he formulated in the first volume of his New System...
(p st r´, Fr. lw pästör´) (KEY) , 1822–95, French chemist. He taught at Dijon, Strasbourg, and Lille, and in Paris at the École normale supér...