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Lumière, Louis Jean
(Encyclopedia) Lumière, Louis JeanLumière, Louis Jeanlwē zhäN lümyĕrˈ [key], 1864–1948, and Auguste LumièreLumière, Louis Jeanōgüstˈ [key], 1862–1954, French inventors, brothers. They invented the…Moreau, Jean-Michel
(Encyclopedia) Moreau, Jean-MichelMoreau, Jean-MichelzhäN-mēshĕlˈ [key]Moreau, Jean-Michel môrōˈ [key], 1741–1814, French draftsman and engraver, called Moreau le jeune. He is noted for his charming…La Harpe, Jean François de
(Encyclopedia) La Harpe, Jean François deLa Harpe, Jean François dezhäN fräNswäˈ də [key]La Harpe, Jean François de lä ärp [key], 1739–1803, French critic. He was the author of the monumental Cours…Barnes, Julian Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Barnes, Julian Patrick, English author, 1946–. During the 1970s and 80s he was a critic and editor for the New Statesman and New Review, a correspondent for The New Yorker, and a…Reinhardt, Django
(Encyclopedia) Reinhardt, Django (Jean Baptiste Reinhardt), 1910–53, Belgian jazz guitarist of Romani (Gypsy) descent. Reinhardt began playing the guitar professionally at 12. He was severely burned…Sibelius, Jean Julius Christian
(Encyclopedia) Sibelius, Jean Julius ChristianSibelius, Jean Julius Christianzhän y&oomacr;ˈly&oobreve;s krĭsˈtyän sĭbāˈly&oobreve;s [key], 1865–1957, Finnish composer. Sibelius was a…Labadie, Jean de
(Encyclopedia) Labadie, Jean de, or Jean de la BadieJean de la Badieboth: zhäN də lä bädēˈ [key], 1610–74, French mystic, founder of the Labadists, a quietist sect. He had been a Roman Catholic…Du Bellay, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Du Bellay, JeanDu Bellay, JeanzhäN [key]Du Bellay, Jean bĕlāˈ [key], 1492–1560, French humanist and diplomat, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; brother of Guillaume Du Bellay and…Barrault, Jean-Louis
(Encyclopedia) Barrault, Jean-LouisBarrault, Jean-LouiszhäN-lwē bärōˈ [key], 1910–94, French actor and director. A pupil of Charles Dullin, he joined the Comédie Française in 1940. After World War II…Cousin, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Cousin, JeanCousin, JeanzhäN k&oomacr;zăNˈ [key], c.1490–c.1560, celebrated French painter, designer, and sculptor. To him have been attributed the designs for the windows of…Trending
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