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Ziegfeld, Florenz

(Encyclopedia) Ziegfeld, FlorenzZiegfeld, Florenzflôrˈənz zēgˈfĕld [key], 1869–1932, American theatrical producer, b. Chicago. The talent manager son of a German immigrant, in 1907 he first produced…

Astaire, Fred

(Encyclopedia) Astaire, FredAstaire, Fredəstârˈ [key], 1899–1987, American dancer, actor, and singer, b. Omaha, Nebr., as Frederick Austerlitz. After 1911 he and his sister Adele (1896–1981), b.…

Jaspers, Karl

(Encyclopedia) Jaspers, KarlJaspers, Karlkärl yäsˈpərs [key], 1883–1969, German philosopher and psychopathologist, b. Oldenburg. After receiving his medical degree (1909) he became (1914) lecturer in…

Massimo Troisi Biography

Massimo Troisiactor; director; writerBorn: 2/19/1953Birthplace: San Giorgio a Cremano, Italy Troisi was a veritable Renaissance man of film, serving as author, director, and lead actor in Ricomincio…

Mulholland Drive

Director/Writer:David LynchUniversal Focus; R; 146 minutesRelease:10/01Cast:Laura Harring, Naomi Watts, Justin Theroux From Lost Highway to Straight Story to his latest, Mulholland Drive,…

Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans

The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…

polytheism

(Encyclopedia) polytheismpolytheismpŏlˈēthēĭzəm [key], belief in a plurality of gods in which each deity is distinguished by special functions. The gods are particularly synonymous with function in…