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Frisch, Max

(Encyclopedia) Frisch, Max, 1911–91, Swiss writer. He obtained a diploma in architecture in 1941, and his designs included the Zürich Recreation Park. After 1955 he became recognized as one of Europe…

Matt Christopher 1997 Deaths

Matt Christopherwriter Christopher wrote more than 120 sports novels for children, most of which featured underdogs who triumph. He is best known for The Lucky Baseball Bat. He also wrote…

Matt Robinson 2002 Deaths

Matt RobinsonAge: 65 television writer and actor who wrote scripts for The Cosby Show, Sanford and Son, and Eight Is Enough. He was the first actor to play Gordon on Sesame Street. Died: Los…

Pius X, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Pius X, Saint, 1835–1914, pope (1903–14), an Italian named Giuseppe Sarto, b. near Treviso; successor of Leo XIII and predecessor of Benedict XV. Ordained in 1858, he became bishop of…

Matt Whitaker RANSOM, Congress, NC (1826-1904)

Senate Years of Service: 1872-1895 Party: Democrat RANSOM Matt Whitaker , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Warren County, N.C., October 8, 1826; attended a private academy; graduated from…

poster

(Encyclopedia) poster, placard designed to be posted in some public place for purposes of commercial announcement or propaganda. Advertising makes wide use of posters, as do charitable and political…

Brewer's: Argentile

and Curan Argentile was the daughter of King Adelbright, who, on his deathbed, committed her in charge to King Edel. Edel kept her a close prisoner, under hope of getting into his…