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Schongauer, Martin
(Encyclopedia) Schongauer, MartinSchongauer, Martinmärˈtēn shōnˈgou-ər [key], 1430–91, German engraver and painter, son of a goldsmith of Colmar, Alsace. Schongauer's only certain painting is Madonna…La Russa, Tony
(Encyclopedia) La Russa, Tony (Anthony La Russa, Jr.)La Russa, Tonylə r&oomacr;ˈsə [key], 1944–, American baseball player and manager, b. Tampa, Fla. An infielder, he spent years in the minors…Little Turtle
(Encyclopedia) Little Turtle, c.1752–1812, chief of the Miami, born in a Miami village near present-day Fort Wayne, Ind. He was noted for his oratorical powers, military skill, and intelligence. He…Franz Josef Land
(Encyclopedia) Franz Josef LandFranz Josef Landfrăns jōˈzəf, fränts yōˈzĕf [key], Rus. Zemlya Frantsa Iosifa, archipelago, c.6,300 sq mi (16,320 sq km), in the Arctic Ocean N of Novaya Zemlya, Russia…Abbott, Tony
(Encyclopedia) Abbott, Tony (Anthony John Abbott), 1957–, Australian political leader, b. London, England. His family moved to Australia in 1960. Educated at the Univ. of Sydney and, as a Rhodes…Saint Lucia
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Saint LuciaSaint Luciasānt l&oomacr;ˈshə, –sēə [key], island nation (2015 est. pop. 177,000), 238 sq mi (616 sq km), West Indies, one of the Windward Islands. The capital is…1960 Boxing Medalists
Weight Class Champion Flyweight (1121/2 lbs) Gyula Török, HUN Sergey Sivko, USSR Kiyoshi Tanabe, JPN / Abdel Elgiundi, VAR Bantamweight (119) Oleg Grigoryev, USSR …Featherweight (125 lbs)
Year Final Match1904Oliver Kirk, USADecision1908Richard Gunn, GBRDecision1920Paul Fritsch, FRADecision1924John Fields, USADecision1928Lambertus van Klaveren, NEDDecision1932Carmelo Robledo,…Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
(Encyclopedia) Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897–1957, American composer of film and concert music and opera, b. Brünn, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic). He began composing ballet music and…Armstrong, John, 1758–1843, American army officer
(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, John, 1758–1843, American army officer, U.S. Secretary of War (1813–14), b. Carlisle, Pa.; son of John Armstrong, “hero of Kittanning.” In the American Revolution he was on…Trending
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