Ambrose E. Burnside was a Union army general famous for his wraparound facial coiffure.
In fact, he is credited with giving us the term "sideburns," though "cheekstache" might have been more accurate. Burnside also appears to have inspired the makeup design for Lando Calrissian's co-pilot in Return of the Jedi.
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The About-Face
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