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Meyerbeer, Giacomo
(Encyclopedia) Meyerbeer, GiacomoMeyerbeer, Giacomojäˈkōmō mīˈyərbĕr [key], 1791–1864, German operatic composer. He traveled in Italy and experimented in various styles of composition, but his real…Wagner-Jauregg, Julius
(Encyclopedia) Wagner-Jauregg, JuliusWagner-Jauregg, Juliusy&oomacr;ˈly&oobreve;s vägˈnər-youˈrĕk [key], 1857–1940, Austrian neurologist and pioneer in fever therapy. He was professor at the…Phyllis Cerf Wagner 2006 Deaths
Phyllis Cerf WagnerAge: 90 socialite who, in 1957, founded Beginner Books together with Dr. Seuss. She was the wife of writer and publisher Bennett Cerf from 1940 through his death in 1971;…Mottl, Felix
(Encyclopedia) Mottl, FelixMottl, Felixfāˈlēks mōˈtəl [key], 1856–1911, Austrian conductor. He assisted Wagner in preparing the first Bayreuth Festival, at which he conducted the Ring cycle. Mottl…1800–1899 <span class="small" >(A.D.)</span> World History
War of 1812 The Civil War Spanish-American War (1898–1899) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Richard Wagner (1813–1883) Archive Photos Edgar Allan Poe (1809–…Wagner, Otto
(Encyclopedia) Wagner, OttoWagner, Ottoôtˈō vägˈnər [key], 1841–1918, Austrian architect. A structural rationalism was exhibited in his stations for the Vienna city railroad, built in the 1890s. His…Oncken, Wilhelm
(Encyclopedia) Oncken, WilhelmOncken, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm [key]Oncken, Wilhelm ôngˈkən [key], 1838–1905, German historian. He taught at the Univ. of Giessen after 1866. A typical national liberal of the…Drobisch, Moritz Wilhelm
(Encyclopedia) Drobisch, Moritz WilhelmDrobisch, Moritz Wilhelmmōˈrĭts vĭlˈhĕlm drōˈbĭsh [key], 1802–96, German philosopher and mathematician. He was a teacher at Leipzig and a follower and adherent…Filchner, Wilhelm
(Encyclopedia) Filchner, WilhelmFilchner, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm fĭlkhˈnər [key], 1877–1957, German explorer, geophysicist, and travel writer. He led several expeditions to China and Tibet, where he…Severing, Wilhelm Karl
(Encyclopedia) Severing, Wilhelm KarlSevering, Wilhelm Karlvĭlˈhĕlm kärl zāˈvəring [key], 1875–1952, German statesman. A Social Democrat, he served (1907–33) in the Reichstag, was German minister of…Trending
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