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Groote, Gerard

(Encyclopedia) Groote, Gerard or GeertGroote, Gerard or Geertgāˈrärt, gārtˈ, grōˈtə [key], 1340–84, Dutch Roman Catholic reformer. He studied at Paris and elsewhere and because of his learning in…

d'Amboise, Jacques

(Encyclopedia) d'Amboise, Jacques d'Amboise, Jacques zhäk dămbwäzˈ [key], 1934–2021, American dancer and choreographer…

Stickley, Gustav

(Encyclopedia) Stickley, Gustav, 1858–1942, American furniture designer, b. Osceola, Wis. Probably the best-known American associated with the arts and crafts movement, Stickley ran a Binghamton, N.Y…

Armstrong, Louis

(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, Louis (Daniel Louis Armstrong), known as “Satchmo” and “Pops,” 1901–1971, American jazz trumpet virtuoso, singer, and bandleader, b. New Orleans. He learned to play the…

Duveen, Joseph, 1st Baron Duveen of Millbank

(Encyclopedia) Duveen, Joseph, 1st Baron Duveen of MillbankDuveen, Joseph, 1st Baron Duveen of Millbankdy&oobreve;vēnˈ, d&oomacr;– [key], 1869–1939, English art dealer, b. Hull. Beginning his…

1999 Australian Open Doubles Finals

Men— #5 Jonas Bjorkman & Patrick Rafter def. #1 Mahesh Bhupathi & Leander Paes, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (10-12), 6-4. Women— #3 Martina Hingis & Anna Kournikova def. #1 Lindsay Davenport…

1999 Tennis Doubles Finals Wimbledon Winners

Men— #1 Mahesh Bhupathi & Leander Paes def. #8 Paul Haarhuis & Jared Palmer 6-7 (10-12), 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4). Women— #7 Lindsay Davenport & Corina Morariu def. #9 Mariaan de Swardt…

Sweden 4, Italy 1

at Noorkoping, Sweden (Sept. 19-21) Day One— Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) def. Omar Camporese (ITA), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3; Renzo Furlan (ITA) def. Thomas Enqvist (SWE), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3…