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Healy, George Peter Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Healy, George Peter Alexander, 1813–94, American painter, b. Boston. He began painting portraits at the age of 18 and, disregarding background, concentrated on producing a good…Hicks, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Hicks, Thomas, 1823–90, American portrait painter, b. Newtown, Pa. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and abroad, where he lived for several years. He settled in…Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin
(Encyclopedia) Mene, Mene, Tekel, UpharsinMene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsinmēˈnē, mēˈnē, tēˈkəl, y&oomacr;färˈsĭn [key], in the Bible, the mysterious riddle written by a hand on the wall at Belshazzar'…Steele, Wilbur Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Steele, Wilbur Daniel, 1886–1970, American author, b. Greensboro, N.C., grad. Univ. of Denver, 1907. He studied art in Boston, Paris, and New York City. He was particularly noted for…Chicago Symphony Orchestra
(Encyclopedia) Chicago Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1891 when businessman Charles Norman Fay invited the German-born conductor Theodore Thomas to establish and lead a new city orchestra; he…Duluth, Daniel Greysolon, sieur
(Encyclopedia) Duluth or Du Lhut, Daniel Greysolon, sieurDuluth or Du Lhut, Daniel Greysolon, sieurdəl&oomacr;thˈ, Fr. dülütˈ [key], 1636–1710, French explorer in Canada. He went to Canada with…Schleiermacher, Friedrich Daniel Ernst
(Encyclopedia) Schleiermacher, Friedrich Daniel ErnstSchleiermacher, Friedrich Daniel Ernstfrēˈdrĭkh däˈnyĕl ĕrnst shlīˈərmäkhˌər [key], 1768–1834, German Protestant theologian, b. Breslau. He broke…Daniel Myrick, 1999 News
35, and Eduardo Sanchez, 30, filmmakers, directed and wrote the most profitable film of all time, The Blair Witch Project. The film cost $35,000 to make and has grossed more than $120…Clifton Daniel 2000 Deaths
Clifton DanielAge: 87 managing editor of The New York Times from 1964 to 1969. As head of the news staff, he emphasized stylish feature articles and penetrating coverage of social life and…Daniel K. Ludwig Biography
Daniel K. Ludwigshipping magnateBorn: 6/24/1897Birthplace: South Haven, Mich. He went into business for himself at 19, he continuously upgraded and improved the services he offered until…Trending
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