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Burns, Ken
(Encyclopedia) Burns, Ken (Kenneth Lauren Burns), 1953–, American documentary filmmaker, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Hampshire College (1975). Acting as producer, director, and cinematographer, Burns…Conrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, Graf
(Encyclopedia) Conrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, GrafConrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, Graffränts gräf kônˈrät fən höˈtsəndôrf [key], 1852–1925, Austro-Hungarian field marshal. He served (1906–11, 1912–17)…Lauren Bacall Biography
Lauren Bacall(Betty Joan Perske)actressBorn: 9/16/1924Birthplace: New York City She began her career as a model, gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar at age 19, before moving on to acting. She landed…Lauren Holly Biography
Lauren Holly actressBorn: 10/28/1963Birthplace: Geneva, New York Film and television actress best known for her role on TV's Picket Fences. She got her start on the daytime drama All My Children…Conrad III, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
(Encyclopedia) Conrad III, c.1093–1152, German king (1138–52), son of Frederick, duke of Swabia, and Agnes, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV; first of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. He joined his…Malte-Brun, Conrad
(Encyclopedia) Malte-Brun, ConradMalte-Brun, Conradkônˈräᵺ mälˈtə-br&oomacr;nˌ, Fr. mältə-brôNˈ [key], 1775–1826, Danish geographer, b. Jutland but later settled in Paris; originally named Malthe…Manfred
(Encyclopedia) ManfredManfredmănˈfrəd, Ger. mänˈfrāt [key], c.1232–1266, king of Sicily (1258–66), the last Hohenstaufen on that throne. An illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II,…Richter, Conrad
(Encyclopedia) Richter, ConradRichter, Conradrĭkˈtər [key], 1890–1968, American novelist, b. Pine Grove, Pa. After newspaper work in Pennsylvania and Ohio, he moved to New Mexico. Richter's novels…Roentgen, Wilhelm Conrad
(Encyclopedia) Roentgen or Röntgen, Wilhelm ConradRoentgen or Röntgen, Wilhelm Conradboth: rĕntˈgĭn, rŭntˈ–, Ger. vĭlˈhĕlm kônˈrät röntˈgən [key], 1845–1923, German physicist. His notable research in…Henry I, German king
(Encyclopedia) Henry I or Henry the Fowler, 876?–936, German king (919–36), first of the Saxon line and father of Otto I, the first of the Holy Roman emperors. Henry succeeded his father as duke of…Trending
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