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Senior Editor: Paula K. Byers

Project Editor: Suzanne M. Bourgoin

Managing Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. Tosky

Permissions Specialist: Maria L. Franklin

Permissions Associate: Michele M. Lonoconus

Image Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth Trimper

Production Manager: Evi Seoud

Production Associate: Shanna Heilveil

Product Design Manager: Cynthia Baldwin

Senior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. Cariappa

Research Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. Oudersluys

Research Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. Warnock

Research Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara Yarrow

Image Database Supervisor: Randy Bassett

Imaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. Allison

Data Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. Rocklin

Programmers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

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Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

Gale Research835 Penobscot Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226-4094

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2553-1 (Volume 13)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1.Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997 920' .003—dc21

97-42327

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Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. TroskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Manager: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Logusz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

Gale Research835 Penobscot Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226-4094

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2557-4 (Volume 17)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

CIP

AC

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

Gale Research835 Penobscot Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226-4094

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2549-3 (Volume 9)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

CIP

AC

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

Gale Research835 Penobscot Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226-4094

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2552-3 (Volume 12)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

CIP

AC

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Encyclopedia of World Biography Supplement, Volume 23

Project EditorAndrea Kovacs Henderson

EditorialLaura Avery, Luann Brennan, Leigh Ann DeRemer, Jennifer Mossman, Tracie Ratiner

Editorial Support ServicesAndrea Lopeman

PermissionsMargaret A. Chamberlain

Imaging and MultimediaDean Dauphinais, Leitha Etheridge-Sims, Lezlie Light, Dan Newell, David G. Oblender, Robyn V. Young

ManufacturingStacy Melson

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Gale and Design™ and Thomson Learning ™ are trademarks used herein under license.

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For permission to use material from this product, submit your request via Web at http://www.gale-edit.com/permissions, or you may download our Permissions Request form and submit your request by fax or mail to:

Permissions Department

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Since this page cannot legibly accommodate all copyright notices, the acknowledgments constitute an extension of the copyright notice.

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, The Gale Group, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. The Gale Group, Inc. accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

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ISSN 1099-7326

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. Byers

Project Editor: Suzanne M. Bourgoin

Managing Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. Tosky

Permissions Specialist: Maria L. Franklin

Permissions Associate: Michele M. Lonoconus

Image Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth Trimper

Production Manager: Evi Seoud

Production Associate: Shanna Heilveil

Product Design Manager: Cynthia Baldwin

Senior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. Cariappa

Research Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. Oudersluys

Research Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. Warnock

Research Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara Yarrow

Image Database Supervisor: Randy Bassett

Imaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. Allison

Data Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. Rocklin

Programmers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

Gale Research835 Penobscot Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226-4094

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2544-2 (Volume 4)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available.

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

Gale Research835 Penobscot Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226-4094

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2547-7 (Volume 7)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set: alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

CIP

AC

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Encyclopedia of World Biography Supplement, Volume 22

Project EditorAndrea Kovacs Henderson

EditorialLaura Avery, Luann Brennan, Leigh Ann DeRemer, Jennifer Mossman, Tracie Ratiner

Editorial Support ServicesAndrea Lopeman

PermissionsMargaret Chamberlain

Imaging and MultimediaRobert Duncan, Leitha Etheridge-Sims, Lezlie Light, Dan Newell, David G. Oblender, Robyn V. Young

ManufacturingStacey Melson

©2002 by Gale. Gale is an imprint of The Gale Group, Inc., a division of Thomson Learning, Inc.

Gale and Design™ and Thomson Learning™ are trademarks used herein under license.

For more information, contact

The Gale Group, Inc.27500 Drake Rd.Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3535Or you can visit our Internet site athttp://www.gale.com

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage retrieval systems—without the written permission of the publisher.

For permission to use material from this product, submit your request via Web at http://www.gale-edit.com/permissions, or you may download our Permissions Request form and submit your request by fax or mail to:

Permissions DepartmentThe Gale Group, Inc.27500 Drake Rd.Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3535Permissions Hotline: 248-699-8006 or 800-877-4253, ext. 8006Fax: 248-699-8074 or 800-762-4058

Since this page cannot legibly accommodate all copyright notices, the acknowledgments constitute an extension of the copyright notice.

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, The Gale Group, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. The Gale Group, Inc. accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

ISBN 0-7876-5284-9

ISSN 1099-7326

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 1998

Gale Research835 Penobscot Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226-4094

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2551-5 (Volume 11)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

CIP

AC

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Project Editor: Jennifer Mossman

Editorial Staff: Laura Avery, Frank V. Castronova, Leigh Ann DeRemer, Andrea Kovacs Henderson, Aaron J. Oppliger, Noah Schusterbauer

Permissions Manager: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Specialist: Margaret A. Chamberlain

Production Director: Dorothy MakiProduction Manager: Evi SeoudBuyer: Kely DaSilvaGraphic Artist: Mike Logusz

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialist: Barbara McNeil

Imaging Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialists: Robert Duncan, Dan NewellImaging Coordinator: Pam ReedImaging and Multimedia Content Editor: Kelly A. Quin

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska and Andrea Lopeman

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, The Gale Group does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

Copyright © 2000

Gale Group, Inc.27500 Drake RoadFarmington Hills, MI 48331-3535

ISBN 0-7876-3720-3

ISSN 1099-7326

Gale Group Inc., an International Thomson Publishing Company.Gale Group and Design is a trademark used herein under license.

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

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Research Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

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Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

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Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set: alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

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ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

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97-42327

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Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

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While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

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Permissions Manager: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Specialist: Shalice Shah

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This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

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Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

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Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

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ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

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Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

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Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

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™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

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ISBN 0-7876-2546-9 (Volume 6)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

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Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

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While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

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ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2555-8 (Volume 15)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

CIP

AC

Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Staff

Senior Editor: Paula K. ByersProject Editor: Suzanne M. BourgoinManaging Editor: Neil E. Walker

Editorial Staff: Luann Brennan, Frank V. Castronova, Laura S. Hightower, Karen E. Lemerand, Stacy A. McConnell, Jennifer Mossman, Maria L. Munoz, Katherine H. Nemeh, Terrie M. Rooney, Geri Speace

Permissions Manager: Susan M. ToskyPermissions Specialist: Maria L. FranklinPermissions Associate: Michele M. LonoconusImage Cataloger: Mary K. Grimes

Production Director: Mary Beth TrimperProduction Manager: Evi SeoudProduction Associate: Shanna HeilveilProduct Design Manager: Cynthia BaldwinSenior Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski

Research Manager: Victoria B. CariappaResearch Specialists: Michele P. LaMeau, Andrew Guy Malonis, Barbara McNeil, Gary J. OudersluysResearch Associates: Julia C. Daniel, Tamara C. Nott, Norma Sawaya, Cheryl L. WarnockResearch Assistant: Talitha A. Jean

Graphic Services Supervisor: Barbara YarrowImage Database Supervisor: Randy BassettImaging Specialist: Mike Lugosz

Manager of Data Entry Services: Eleanor M. AllisonData Entry Coordinator: Kenneth D. Benson

Manager of Technology Support Services: Theresa A. RocklinProgrammers/Analysts: Mira Bossowska, Jeffrey Muhr, Christopher Ward

While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Research Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the data contained herein. Gale accepts no payment for listing; and inclusion in the publication of any organization, agency, institution, publication, service, or individual does not imply endorsement of the editors or publisher. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher and verified to the satisfaction of the publisher will be corrected in future editions.

™ This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.

This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. All rights to this publication will be vigorously defended.

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ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (Set)

ISBN 0-7876-2554-X (Volume 14)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of world biography / [edited by Suzanne Michele Bourgoin and Paula Kay Byers].

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

ISBN 0-7876-2221-4 (set : alk. paper)

1. Biography—Dictionaries—Juvenile literature. [1. Biography.] I. Bourgoin, Suzanne Michele, 1968-. II. Byers, Paula K. (Paula Kay), 1954-.

CT 103.E56 1997920' .003—dc21

97-42327

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