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Castaldi, Pamfilo

(Encyclopedia) Castaldi, PamfiloCastaldi, Pamfilopämˈfēlō kästälˈdē [key], c.1398–c.1490, Italian humanist and printer. He was the first printer of the city of Milan. Some credit him with the…

Johann Olav Koss

Johann Olav KossBorn: Oct. 29, 1968Norwegian speed skater won three gold medals at 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer with world records in the 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m; also won 1,500m gold and…

Schilling, Johannes

(Encyclopedia) Schilling, JohannesSchilling, Johannesyōhänˈəs shĭlˈĭng [key], 1828–1910, German sculptor. He is represented by many monuments in Germany, including the colossal Germania (1883), a…

Koster, Laurens Janszoon

(Encyclopedia) Koster or Coster, Laurens JanszoonKoster or Coster, Laurens Janszoonlouˈrəns yänˈsōn kôsˈtər [key], c.1370–c.1440, Dutch sexton of a church in Haarlem, one of the men to whom has been…