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McPherson, Aimee Semple

(Encyclopedia) McPherson, Aimee SempleMcPherson, Aimee Sempleĕmāˈ, məkfûrˈsən [key], 1890–1944, U.S. evangelist, founder of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, and, in the 1920s and…

Baker, Josephine

(Encyclopedia) Baker, Josephine, 1906–75, African-American dancer and singer, b. St. Louis, Mo., as Freda Josephine McDonald. In 1923 and 1924 she…

Aimee Mann

Lost in SpaceSuperEgo Taking control of her own destiny turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to Aimee Mann. The former 'Til Tuesday singer not only scored critical acclaim for…

Leslie, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Leslie, Frank, 1821–80, American engraver and publisher, b. England. He learned his trade on the Illustrated London News, but in 1848 immigrated to New York City, where in 1855 he…

Ingersoll

(Encyclopedia) Ingersoll, town, S Ont., Canada, on the Thames River, E of London. It has a large dairy-processing industry. Named for Thomas Ingersoll…

Leslie, Miriam Florence (Folline)

(Encyclopedia) Leslie, Miriam Florence (Folline), c.1836–1914, American publisher, b. New Orleans. She became editor of Frank Leslie's Lady's Journal in 1871 and married Leslie in 1874. After his…

Aimee Semple McPherson

Aimee Semple McPherson was the popular traveling evangelist who founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. At age 17 she married traveling Pentecostal minister Robert Semple; after…