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Kaunda, Kenneth David

(Encyclopedia) Kaunda, Kenneth David Kaunda, Kenneth David kounˈdə [key], 1924–2021, African political leader,…

Warner Brothers

(Encyclopedia) Warner Brothers, American movie studio executives and producers. Sons of poor E European Jewish immigrants, the brothers were Harry Morris (1881–1958), Albert (1884–1967), Samuel Louis…

Rousseau, Henri

(Encyclopedia) Rousseau, HenriRousseau, HenriäNrēˈ r&oomacr;sōˈ [key], 1844–1910, French primitive painter, b. Laval. He was entirely self-taught, and his work remained consistently naive and…

owl

(Encyclopedia) owl, common name for nocturnal birds of prey found on all continents. Owls superficially resemble short-necked hawks, except that their eyes are directed forward and are surrounded by…

Akio Morita 1999 Deaths

Akio MoritaAge: 78 Japanese Sony co-founder who was a major influence in the globalization of business. The imaginative marketing wizard was responsible for inventing the Walkman and making…

Marie-Louise von Franz 1998 Deaths

Marie-Louise von FranzAge: 83 leading disciple of the famous psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung. She was an expert on the significance of fairy tales.Died: Feb. 17, 1998.Morris K. UdallR -…

Hans J. Müller-Eberhard 1998 Deaths

Hans J. Müller-EberhardAge: 70 immunologist who made influential discoveries about the working of the body's immune system. Died: March 3, 1998.Wright MorrisM - QFrancis (Franny) Murray…

Jean-Pierre Rampal 2000 Deaths

Jean-Pierre RampalAge: 78 virtuoso flutist whose precision and crossover appeal helped elevate the instrument's popularity. Died: Paris, May 20, 2000Leah RabinR - ZJohn Morris Rankin

The History of the Teddy Bear

The Question: Who, where and when was the first Teddy Bear made? The Answer: According to the History Channel, credit for the teddy bear goes to Morris Michtom and his wife, Rose, in 1902.…