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Popper-Lynkeus, Josef
(Encyclopedia) Popper-Lynkeus, JosefPopper-Lynkeus, Josefyōˈzĕf pôpˈər-lünˈkā&oobreve;s [key], 1838–1921, Austrian philosopher, social reformer, and inventor. His unpopular views kept him from…Von Sternberg, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Von Sternberg, Joseph (Jo Sternberg), 1894–1969, Austrian-American film director and screenwriter. Von Sternberg, who worked in the United States from 1925, made films that were noted…Albers, Josef
(Encyclopedia) Albers, JosefAlbers, Josefyōˈzĕf älˈbĕrs [key], 1888–1976, German-American painter, printmaker, designer, and teacher, b. Bottrop, Germany. After working at the Bauhaus (1920–33),…Gruber, Franz
(Encyclopedia) Gruber, FranzGruber, Franzfräntsˈ gr&oomacr;ˈbər [key], 1787–1863, Austrian organist. On Christmas Eve in 1818 he composed his one published work, the music for the poem Silent…Hoffmann, Josef
(Encyclopedia) Hoffmann, Josef, 1870–1956, Austrian architect. A student of Otto Wagner, he was a leader of Austrian decoration in the first three decades of the 20th cent. His sophisticated…Southern Alps
(Encyclopedia) Southern Alps, mountain range, on South Island, New Zealand, paralleling the west coast. It rises to 12,349 ft (3,764 m) at Mt. Aorangi (Mt. Cook), New Zealand's highest peak.…Max, Gabriel
(Encyclopedia) Max, GabrielMax, Gabrielgäˈbrēĕl mäks [key], 1840–1915, German painter and illustrator, b. Prague; son and pupil of the sculptor Josef Max (1803–54). A student of psychology and…Strauss
(Encyclopedia) StraussStraussstrous, Ger. shtrous [key], family of Viennese musicians. Johann Strauss, 1804–49, learned to play the violin against his parents' wishes. In 1819 he joined the dance…Payer, Julius von
(Encyclopedia) Payer, Julius vonPayer, Julius vonpīˈər [key], 1842–1915, Austrian explorer and painter. While on an expedition (1872–74) to navigate the Northeast Passage with Karl Weyprecht, Payer…Mengelberg, Willem
(Encyclopedia) Mengelberg, Willem (Josef Willem Mengelberg)Mengelberg, Willemyōˈzəf vĭlˈəm mĕngˈəlbĕrk [key], 1871–1951, Dutch conductor. Conductor of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra (1895–1945…Trending
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