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Herzog, Werner
(Encyclopedia) Herzog, Werner, 1942–, German director, screenwriter, and producer; originally named Werner Stipetic. A leading contemporary German filmmaker, Herzog is known for his vivid and poetic…Klaus, Václav
(Encyclopedia) Klaus, VáclavKlaus, Václavvätˈsläf [key]Klaus, Václav klous [key], 1941–, Czech politician. A staunch free-market economist and leader (1991–2002) of the Civic Democratic party, he has…Nastassja Kinski
Nastassja Kinski(Nastassja Aglaia Nakszynski)actressBorn: 1/24/1960Birthplace: Berlin, Germany Best known for her title role in Tess (1979), this aloof, sultry actress made her film debut in…Klaus, Josef
(Encyclopedia) Klaus, JosefKlaus, Josefyōˈzĕf klous [key], 1910–2001, Austrian politician. He was drafted into the army and fought in World War II on the Axis side. Chosen leader (1963) of the…Brewer's: Klaus
(Peter). The prototype of Rip Van Winkle, whose sleep lasted twenty years. Pronounce Klows. (See Santa Klaus.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KlephtsKittle…Klaus Dibiasi
Klaus DibiasiBorn: Oct. 6, 1947Italian diver won 3 consecutive Olympic gold medals in platform event (1968,72,76).Gail DeversD - FEric DickersonNastassja Kinski Biography
Nastassja Kinski(Nastassja Aglaia Nakszynski)actressBorn: 1/24/1960Birthplace: Berlin, Germany Best known for her title role in Tess (1979), this aloof, sultry actress made her film debut in…Fuchs, Klaus Emil
(Encyclopedia) Fuchs, Klaus EmilFuchs, Klaus Emilf&oobreve;ks, f&oomacr;ks [key], 1912–88, British physicist and Communist spy, b. Germany. In 1933 he fled Germany for England, where he…Kreisky, Bruno
(Encyclopedia) Kreisky, BrunoKreisky, Brunobr&oomacr;ˈnō krīˈskē [key], 1911–90, Austrian Socialist politician. He served as a diplomat and foreign affairs minister (1959–66). His goal of…Klaus Tennstedt Biography
Klaus TennstedtconductorBorn: 6/6/1926Birthplace: Merseburg, Germany A consummate interpreter of Romantic music, Tennstedt conducted the works of Mahler, Beethoven, and Bruckner with special…