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Correggio

(Encyclopedia) CorreggioCorreggiokərĕjˈō [key], c.1494–1534, Italian painter, whose real name was Antonio Allegri, called Correggio for his birthplace. He learned the rudiments of art from his uncle…

Ungaretti, Giuseppe

(Encyclopedia) Ungaretti, GiuseppeUngaretti, Giuseppej&oomacr;zĕpˈpā &oomacr;ngärĕtˈtē [key], 1888–1970, Italian poet, critic, and translator, b. Alexandria, Egypt. Ungaretti spent his youth…

Bertolucci, Bernardo

(Encyclopedia) Bertolucci, BernardoBertolucci, Bernardobĕrnärˈdō bĕrˌtōl&oomacr;tˈchē [key], 1940–2018, Italian film director and screenwriter, considered one of the finest Italian directors of…

Notable Hispanic Americans, A-Z

Biographies by Category: Athletes Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Leaders and Activists Musicians and Visual…

Biographies of Notable U.S. Immigrants

Biographies of Notable U.S. Immigrants A-H | H-M | N-S | T-Z Charlize Theron, actor Chinua Achebe , writer Christiane Amanpour, TV news correspondent Elizabeth Arden,…

Frankie Laine Biography

singer and musicianBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: ChicagoDied: Feb. 6, 2007 (San Diego) Singer of many hits in the 1940s and 50s, including "That's My…

Final for Soccer's 1998-99 Season

May 12 at Moscow. Attendance: 61,000 Parma 3 Marseille 0 Scoring: Parma—Hernan Crespo (26th), Paolo Vanoli (36th), Enrico Chiesa (55th).   Semifinals 1999 UEFA Cup      

Italy (Group B)

FIFA World Ranking: 14 Players to Watch: Alessandro Del Piero (F), Paolo Maldini (D), Gianluca Pagliuca (GK) Prospects: They are the team to beat in Group B. Could have tough second round matchup…

Hunt, Leigh

(Encyclopedia) Hunt, Leigh (James Henry Leigh Hunt)Hunt, Leighlē [key], 1784–1859, English poet, critic, and journalist. He was a friend of the eminent literary men of his time, and his home was the…