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Kazantzakis, Nikos

(Encyclopedia) Kazantzakis, NikosKazantzakis, Nikosnēˈkôs käˌzändzäˈkēs [key], 1883?–1957, Greek writer, b. Crete. After obtaining a law degree he studied philosophy under Henri Bergson in Paris and…

Everett KENT, Congress, PA (1888-1963)

KENT Everett , A Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Bangor, Northampton County, Pa., November 15, 1888; attended the public schools in Lansford, East Bangor, Nazareth, and Bangor, Pa.;…

2000 Race Locations

March— MARLBORO GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI Presented by Toyota at Miami-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex in Homestead, Fla. April— BOSCH SPARK PLUG GP Presented by Toyota at Nazareth (Pa.)…

Neusner, Jacob

(Encyclopedia) Neusner, Jacob, 1932–2016, American scholar and historian of Judaism, b. West Hartford, Conn, B.A. Harvard, 1953, M.A. Jewish Theological Seminary, 1960), Ph.D. Columbia, 1960.…

Lloyd Webber, Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948–, British theatrical composer. A member of a successful musical family, he began composing musicals as a teenager; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor…

Theresa, Saint (Theresa of Ávila)

(Encyclopedia) Theresa or Teresa, Saint (Theresa of Ávila)Theresa or Teresa, Saintboth: tĭrēˈsə, –zə [key], 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, Doctor of the Church, one of the principal saints of the…

von Sydow, Max

(Encyclopedia) von Sydow, Max, 1929–2020, Swedish actor, b. Carl Adolf von Sydow. He worked with director Ingmar Bergman at the Malmö Municipal Theatre (1955–60) before moving to Stockhom and joining…

Athanasius, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Athanasius, SaintAthanasius, Saintăthənāˈzhəs [key], c.297–373, patriarch of Alexandria (328–73), Doctor of the Church, great champion of orthodoxy during the Arian crisis of the 4th…

Young, Brigham

(Encyclopedia) Young, BrighamYoung, Brighambrĭgˈəm [key], 1801–77, American religious leader, early head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, b. Whitingham, Vt. Brigham Young was…