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Albert of Brandenburg

(Encyclopedia) Albert of Brandenburg, 1490–1568, grand master of the Teutonic Knights (1511–25), first duke of Prussia (1525–68); grandson of Elector Albert Achilles of Brandenburg. In 1525 he became…

Victoria and Albert Museum

(Encyclopedia) Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, opened in 1852 as the Museum of Manufacturers at Marlborough House. It originally contained a nucleus of contemporary objects of…

Philippe

(Encyclopedia) Philippe, 1960–, king of the Belgians (2013–). Eldest son of Albert II, he was educated at the Belgian Royal Military Academy, Oxford, and Stanford. Philippe married Mathilde d'Udekem…

Albert Ellis Biography

psychologistBorn: September 27, 1913Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa.Died: July 24, 2007 Albert Ellis introduced a new approach to the field of psychology in the 1950s…

Albert Hofmann Biography

Swiss chemistDied: April 29, 2008Best Known as: Swiss Chemist who created LSD Deathplace: Basel, Switzerland Albert Hofmann was a Swiss chemist best known…

Albert Belle Biography

Albert BelleBorn: August 25, 1966Baseball OF tremendous hitter and stupendous troublemaker; in strike-shortened 1995 season, became first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and…

Albert Brooks Biography

Albert Brooks (Albert Einstein)actor, director, screenwriterBorn: 7/22/1947Birthplace: Los Angeles Although he has appeared in many films, including Broadcast News (1987), in which he played a…

Albert Finney Biography

Albert FinneyactorBorn: 5/9/1936Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England A versatile stage and film star, he gained acclaim as the hero of Tom Jones (1963), for which he earned an Academy Award…

Eddie Albert Biography

Eddie Albert(Edward Albert Heimberger)actorBorn: 4/22/1906Birthplace: Rock Island, Illinois A stage, screen, and television actor whose film credits include Roman Holiday (1953) and I'll Cry…