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Hebel, Johann Peter
(Encyclopedia) Hebel, Johann PeterHebel, Johann Peteryōˈhän pāˈtər hāˈbəl [key], 1760–1826, German short-story writer and dialect poet. Editor of Der rheinländische Hausfreund [Rhineland home…Peter II, king of Aragón
(Encyclopedia) Peter II, 1174–1213, king of Aragón (1196–1213) and count of Barcelona, son and successor of Alfonso II. He had himself crowned (1204) at Rome by Pope Innocent III, whom he accepted as…Sörensen, Sören Peter Lauritz
(Encyclopedia) Sörensen, Sören Peter LauritzSörensen, Sören Peter Lauritzsöˈrən pēˈtər louˈrēts söˈrənsən [key], 1868–1939, Danish biochemist. In 1899 he received a Ph.D. degree in Copenhagen.…Roscommon, county, Republic of Ireland
(Encyclopedia) RoscommonRoscommonrŏskŏmˈən [key], county (1991 pop. 51,876), 951 sq mi (2,463 sq km), central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Roscommon. A part of the central plain of Ireland…Pearson, Drew
(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Drew, 1897–1969, American journalist and radio commentator, b. Evanston, Ill. He traveled around the world as a correspondent before joining the Baltimore Sun in 1926. Pearson…Terbrugghen, Hendrick
(Encyclopedia) Terbrugghen, HendrickTerbrugghen, Hendrickhĕnˈdrĭk tĕrbr&oobreve;gˈhən [key], 1588–1629, Dutch painter, a leading member of the Utrecht school. He was a pupil of the history…Biographies: Notable Filmmakers and Directors
Notable Filmmakers and Directors Spike Lee See also Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…1977 Academy Awards
The 1977 Academy Awards were presented April 3, 1978 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAnnie Hall, Charles H. Joffe, producer (United Artists)The Goodbye Girl, Ray…Twin Town
Director: Kevin AllenWriters: Kevin Allen and Paul DurdenDirector of Photography:John MathiesonEditor:Oral Norrie OtteyMusic:Mark ThomasProduction Designer:Pat CampbellProducer:Peter…Johnson, John Albert
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, John Albert, 1861–1909, American political leader, governor of Minnesota, b. St. Peter, Minn. The son of poor parents, he left school early and worked at various trades until…Trending
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