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Meyer, Adolf

(Encyclopedia) Meyer, AdolfMeyer, Adolfäˈdôlf mīˈər [key], 1866–1950, American neurologist and psychiatrist, b. Switzerland, M.D. Zürich, 1892. He emigrated to the United States in 1892 and was…

Russ Meyer Biography

Russ MeyerAge: 74 "Mad Monk" pitched 13 seasons in the majors and was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies "Whiz Kids" in the 1950s; pitched in three World Series—with the Phillies in 1949…

Meyer Lansky Biography

Meyer Lansky(Maier Suchowljansky)mobsterBorn: 7/4/1902Birthplace: Grodno, Russia Best known as Charles “Lucky” Luciano's right hand man and the financial mastermind behind the mob, Lansky was…

Meyer Guggenheim Biography

Meyer Guggenheimindustrialist, philanthropistBorn: 2/1/1828Birthplace: Langnau, Switzerland Having emigrated to the United States in 1847, he began manufacturing stove polish, then switched…

Ann Meyers Biography

Ann MeyersBorn: Mar. 26, 1955Basketball G In 1974, became first high school student to play for U.S. national team; 4-time All-American at UCLA (1976-79); member of 1976 U.S. Olympic team;…

<i>Twilight</i> Trivia

Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about Twilight Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of Kristen…

Graham, Katharine Meyer

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Katharine Meyer, 1917–2001, American publisher, b. New York City, grad. Univ. of Chicago (1938). She first worked as a copy girl at the Washington Post, which was owned by her…

<i>Breaking Dawn</i> Trivia

Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about Breaking Dawn Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of…

Russ Meyer 2004 Deaths

Russ MeyerAge: 82 filmmaker who crossed over from soft-core-porn “nudie” films to the mainstream with 1970's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. His 1965 film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! was…

Meyer Friedman 2001 Deaths

Meyer FriedmanAge: 90 cardiologist whose research, with Dr. Ray Rosenman, revealed that uptight, highly stressed people—those with Type A behavior patterns—are more prone to heart attacks.…