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Hampson, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Hampson, Thomas, 1955–, American baritone, b. Elkhart, Ind. An elegant, intelligent, and versatile vocal artist, he has performed in operas, operettas, oratorios, musicals, and…Smollett, Tobias George
(Encyclopedia) Smollett, Tobias GeorgeSmollett, Tobias Georgesmŏlˈĭt [key], 1721–71, Scottish novelist. After studying at Glasgow he came to London in 1739. Failing to get his tragedy The Regicide…Unamuno, Miguel de
(Encyclopedia) Unamuno, Miguel deUnamuno, Miguel demēgĕlˈ dā &oomacr;näm&oomacr;ˈnō [key], 1864–1936, Spanish philosophical writer, of Basque descent, b. Bilbao. The chief Spanish philosopher…Smithsonian Institution
(Encyclopedia) Smithsonian Institution, research and education center, mainly at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under the terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his…2002 Men's Singles Wimbledon Winners
FINAL EIGHT—#1 Lleyton Hewitt, #4 Tim Henman, #18 Sjeng Schalken, #22 Nicolas Lapentti, #27 Xavier Malisse, #28 David Nalbandian; plus unseeded Richard Krajicek and Andre Sa. Quarterfinals Hewitt…2001 Men's Singles Tennis U.S. Open
FINAL EIGHT—#1 Gustavo Kuerten, #2 Andre Agassi, #3 Marat Safin, #4 Lleyton Hewitt, #7 Yevgeny Kafelnikov, #10 Pete Sampras, #18 Andy Roddick; plus unseeded Mariano Zabaleta. Quarterfinals…British (Wimbledon) Champions
(Amateur from inception in 1877 through 1967)Singles—Men1877 Spencer Gore 1878 Frank Hadow 1879–80John Hartley 1881–86Willie Renshaw 1887 Herbert Lawford 1888 Ernest Renshaw 1889 Willie…Herrera, Fernando de
(Encyclopedia) Herrera, Fernando deHerrera, Fernando defārnänˈdō ᵺā ārāˈrä [key], 1534–97, Spanish poet. One of the outstanding poets of the 16th cent. and the leader of the Seville school, he earned…Pedersen, Charles John
(Encyclopedia) Pedersen, Charles John, 1904–89, American chemist, b. Busan, Korea, M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1927. After finishing his studies, Pedersen began work as a research…Pinza, Ezio
(Encyclopedia) Pinza, EzioPinza, Ezioātsˈyō pēnˈtsä [key], 1892–1957, Italian bass, b. Rome, studied at the Bologna Conservatory. After military service (1915–19), he resumed his operatic career in…Trending
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