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Cincinnati

(Encyclopedia) Cincinnati Cincinnati sĭnsənătˈē, –nătˈə [key], city (2020 pop. 309,317…

Armada, Spanish

(Encyclopedia) Armada, SpanishArmada, Spanishärmäˈdə [key], 1588, fleet launched by Philip II of Spain for the invasion of England, to overthrow the Protestant Elizabeth I and establish Philip on the…

Bogdanovich, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Bogdanovich, Peter, 1939 - 2021, American film director, actor, and critic, b. Kingston, N.Y. Bogdanovich was the son of Serbian…

poster

(Encyclopedia) poster, placard designed to be posted in some public place for purposes of commercial announcement or propaganda. Advertising makes wide use of posters, as do charitable and political…

Pulitzer, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Pulitzer, JosephPulitzer, Josephp&oobreve;ˈlĭtsər, py&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1847–1911, American newspaper publisher and politician, b. Hungary. He emigrated to the United States in…

Reiner, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020, American comedian, television producer, actor, and film director, b. Bronx, N.Y. The son of a watchmaker,…

Darwood Smith 2002 Deaths

Darwood SmithAge: 72 actor who appeared in 22 of the Our Gang films. Died: Riverside, Calif., May 15, 2002 Al SmithR - ZHoward K. Smith

Robert Heilbroner 2005 Deaths

Robert HeilbronerAge: 85 economist whose work simplified economic theory. Died: New York City, Jan. 5, 2005Howard HeflinG - LAl Held

Louis Faurer 2001 Deaths

Louis FaurerAge: 84 photographer known for his raw, psychologically charged pictures of everyday people on city streets.Died: Manhattan, March 2, 2001Mimi FariñaA - FHoward Finster

Ulrich Inderbinen 2004 Deaths

Ulrich InderbinenAge: 103 Swiss mountain guide known as the King of the Alps who climbed the Matterhorn at least 370 times. Died: Zermatt, Switzerland, June 14, 2004Bart HowardG - LJ. J.…