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(Encyclopedia) Charles Augustus, 1757–1828, duke and, after 1815, grand duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach; friend and patron of Goethe, Schiller, and Herder. Though his duchy was small, he was important…Donovan, William Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Donovan, William JosephDonovan, William Josephdŏnˈəvən [key], 1883–1959, U.S. lawyer and government official, b. Buffalo, N.Y., grad. Columbia law school. Distinguished service in…Papineau, Louis Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Papineau, Louis JosephPapineau, Louis Josephlwē zhôsĕfˈ päpēnōˈ [key], 1786–1871, French Canadian political leader and insurgent, b. Montreal. After serving as an officer in the War of…Volstead, Andrew Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Volstead, Andrew JosephVolstead, Andrew Josephvŏlˈstĕd [key], 1860–1947, American legislator, b. Goodhue co., Minn. A lawyer, he held several local offices in Minnesota before serving…Cooper, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Thomas, 1759–1839, American scientist, educator, and political philosopher, b. London, educated at Oxford. His important works include Political Essays (1799); the appendixes…Blau, Joseph Leon
(Encyclopedia) Blau, Joseph LeonBlau, Joseph Leonblou [key] 1909–86, American Jewish scholar and educator, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Columbia (A.B., 1931; M.A., 1933; Ph.D., 1945). He taught at…Montcalm, Louis Joseph de
(Encyclopedia) Montcalm, Louis Joseph deMontcalm, Louis Joseph demŏntkämˈ, Fr. lwē zhôzĕfˈ də môNkälmˈ [key], 1712–59, French general. His name in fuller form was Louis Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon,…Safra
(Encyclopedia) Safra, family of Brazilian bankers with Sephardic Jewish roots. They began as merchant bankers in Syria and Lebanon, financing caravans throughout the Middle East. The Safras are also…Al Hirschfeld 2003 Deaths
Al HirschfeldAge: 99 singular graphic artist whose caricatures of theater personalities graced dozens of publications for more than 75 years. His work most often appeared in the drama section…The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
Director/Writer/Producer:Susan W. DryfoosDirectors of Photography:Richard Blofson and Jeffrey GruntherEditor:Angelo CarraoCastle Hill Productions; NR; 83 minutesRelease:9/96Cast:Al Hirschfeld…Trending
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