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Willstätter, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Willstätter, RichardWillstätter, Richardrĭkhˈärt vĭlˈshtĕtər [key], 1872–1942, German chemist. He was professor at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Chemistry, Berlin (1912–16), and at…Watterson, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Watterson, Henry, 1840–1921, American journalist, b. Washington, D.C. Throughout most of his life he was known as “Marse Henry.” Early in life he became a Washington newspaper reporter…Basilikon Doron
(Encyclopedia) Basilikon DoronBasilikon Doronbəsĭˈlĭkən dôˈrən [key] [Gr.,=royal gift], book written by James VI of Scotland (subsequently James I of England) as a guide for the conduct of his son…Drygalski, Erich von
(Encyclopedia) Drygalski, Erich vonDrygalski, Erich vonāˈrĭkh fən drēgälˈskē [key], 1865–1949, German polar explorer. A professor of geography at the Univ. of Munich, he led an expedition that…Warburg, Otto Heinrich
(Encyclopedia) Warburg, Otto HeinrichWarburg, Otto Heinrichŏtˈō hīnˈrĭkh värˈb&oobreve;rkh [key], 1883–1970, German physiologist. He was director (1931–53) of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute (now…J. J. Johnson 2001 Deaths
J. J. JohnsonAge: 77 influential jazz musician and composer who is considered the greatest trombonist of all time. He played with such speed and agility that many thought he was playing the…J. J. Pickle 2005 Deaths
J. J. PickleAge: 91 Democratic politician from Texas who, during his 15 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, championed Social Security. A former aide to Lyndon Johnson, Pickle was…J. J. Jackson 2004 Deaths
J. J. JacksonAge: 62 broadcaster who was one of MTV's original video jockeys when the network debuted in 1981. Died: Los Angeles, March 17, 2004Ulrich InderbinenG - LIllinois JacquetBrewer's: Ernest
(Duke). A poetical romance by Henry of Veldig (Waldeck), contemporary with Frederick Barbarossa. Duke Ernest is son-in-law of Kaiser Konrad II. Having murdered his feudal lord, he went on…Labouchere, Henry du Pré
(Encyclopedia) Labouchere, Henry du PréLabouchere, Henry du Prélăˌb&oomacr;shârˈ [key], 1831–1912, British politician and journalist. Following diplomatic service (1854–64), he sat in the House…Trending
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