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Bethe, Hans Albrecht
(Encyclopedia) Bethe, Hans AlbrechtBethe, Hans Albrechtbāˈtə [key], 1906–2005, American physicist, b. Strassburg, Germany (now Strasbourg, France), educated at Frankfurt and Munich universities.…Candela, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Candela, Felix (Félix Candela Outeriño)Candela, Felixfāˈlēks kändāˈlä [key], 1910–97, Mexican-American architect, b. Madrid. Candela studied in Madrid but was forced to flee Spain…Burbank
(Encyclopedia) Burbank, city (2020 pop.107,337), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its…Palos Verdes Estates
(Encyclopedia) Palos Verdes EstatesPalos Verdes Estatespălˈəs vûrˈdēz [key], city (1990 pop. 13,512), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1939. It is a residential community.Manhattan Beach
(Encyclopedia) Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories…Monrovia, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Monrovia, city (1990 pop. 35,761), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1886. The city's diversified manufactures include computers and electronic…Altadena
(Encyclopedia) Altadena Altadena ăltədēˈnə [key], uninc. residential city (2020 pop. 44,850), Los Angeles co., S Calif., just N of Pasadena, on the slopes of the San…San Marino, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) San MarinoSan Marinosăn mərēˈnō [key], residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical…Sierra Madre, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Sierra MadreSierra Madresēĕrˈə mäˈdrā [key], residential city (1990 pop. 10,762), Los Angeles co., S Calif., at the foot of Mt. Wilson; inc. 1907. There is some light manufacturing.Johnson, Magic
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Magic (Earvin Johnson, Jr.), 1959–, African-American basketball player, b. Lansing, Mich. After winning the national championship with Michigan State Univ. (1979), he joined…Trending
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