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Birmingham-Southern College

(Encyclopedia) Birmingham-Southern College, at Birmingham, Ala.; United Methodist; coeducational; formed 1918 by the merger of Southern Univ. (chartered 1856; opened 1859 at Greensboro, Ala.) and…

Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith capitalized on a toothy grin and southern charm to make TV history with two successful shows: The Andy Griffith Show (1960-68) and Matlock (1986-95). Andy Griffith got his start in the…

Ligne, Charles Joseph, prince de

(Encyclopedia) Ligne, Charles Joseph, prince deLigne, Charles Joseph, prince deshärl zhôzĕfˈ prăNs də lēˈnyə [key], 1735–1814, Austrian field marshal. He belonged to an ancient princely family of…

Joan of Kent

(Encyclopedia) Joan of Kent, 1328–85, English noblewoman; daughter of Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent, youngest son of Edward I. She early gained wide note for her beauty and charm, though the…

Nicholson, Jack

(Encyclopedia) Nicholson, Jack, 1937–, American film actor, b. Neptune, N.J. After appearing in a series of low-budget movies for some 10 years, he scored his first success with Easy Rider (1969).…

Hicks, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Hicks, Edward, 1780–1849, American painter and preacher, b. Bucks co., Pa. A member of the Society of Friends, he became a noted back-country preacher in the conservative group of…

Brasidas

(Encyclopedia) BrasidasBrasidasbrăˈsĭdəs [key], d. 422 b.c., Spartan general in the Peloponnesian War. In 424 b.c. he saved Mégara from Athenian attack, and then conducted an able campaign in Thrace…

Carmichael, Hoagy

(Encyclopedia) Carmichael, HoagyCarmichael, Hoagyhōˈgē [key] (Hoagland Howard Carmichael), 1899–1981, American songwriter, pianist, and singer, b. Bloomington, Ind. While still a student at Indiana…