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Ormandy, Eugene
(Encyclopedia) Ormandy, EugeneOrmandy, Eugeneôrˈməndē [key], 1899–1985, American conductor, b. Budapest. At the age of five Ormandy entered the Budapest Conservatory, where he studied the violin.…Berthelot, Pierre Eugène Marcelin
(Encyclopedia) Berthelot, Pierre Eugène MarcelinBerthelot, Pierre Eugène Marcelinpyĕr ûzhĕnˈ märsəlăNˈ bĕrtəlōˈ [key], 1827–1907, French chemist. He was professor at the École Supérieure de Pharmacie…Ives, Frederic Eugene
(Encyclopedia) Ives, Frederic Eugene, 1856–1937, American inventor, b. Litchfield, Conn. A pioneer in the development of orthochromatic and trichromatic photography and of photoengraving, he followed…Paul II
(Encyclopedia) Paul II, 1417–71, pope (1464–71), a Venetian named Pietro Barbo; successor of Pius II. He was a nephew of Eugene IV. A Renaissance pope, he patronized printing, beautified and improved…Vidocq, Eugène François
(Encyclopedia) Vidocq, Eugène FrançoisVidocq, Eugène Françoisûzhĕnˈ fräNswäˈ vēdôkˈ [key], 1775–1857, French detective. After a career of crime for which he had been imprisoned, he joined the Paris…Smith, W. Eugene
(Encyclopedia) Smith, W. Eugene (William Eugene Smith), 1918–78, American photojournalist, b. Wichita, Kan. Smith is considered one of the principal masters of modern photojournalism. The distorted…Fox-Genovese, Elizabeth Ann
(Encyclopedia) Fox-Genovese, Elizabeth Ann: see under Genovese, Eugene Dominick.Labiche, Eugène Marin
(Encyclopedia) Labiche, Eugène MarinLabiche, Eugène Marinözhĕnˈ märăNˈ läbēshˈ [key], 1815–88, French playwright. He was a prolific author, often collaborating with other writers, particularly Marc…Odum, Eugene Pleasants
(Encyclopedia) Odum, Eugene Pleasants, 1913–2002, American ecologist, b. Newport, N.H., Ph.D. Univ. of Illinois, 1939; son of Howard W. Odum. He joined the department of zoology at the Univ. of…Chanzy, Antoine Eugène Alfred
(Encyclopedia) Chanzy, Antoine Eugène AlfredChanzy, Antoine Eugène AlfredäNtwänˈ özhĕnˈ älfrĕdˈ shäNzēˈ [key], 1823–83, French general. After service in Algeria, Italy, and Syria, he was refused a…Trending
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