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Valentino, Rudolph

(Encyclopedia) Valentino, RudolphValentino, Rudolphvăləntēˈnō [key], 1895–1926, American film actor, b. Italy as Rodolfo Guglielmi. He emigrated to the United States in 1913 and, after a brief career…

Valentino

(Valentino Garavani) fashion designerBirthplace: nr. Milan, ItalyBorn: 5/11/32

Rossi, Pellegrino Luigi Edoardo, Conte

(Encyclopedia) Rossi, Pellegrino Luigi Edoardo, ConteRossi, Pellegrino Luigi Edoardo, Contepĕlˌlāgrēˈnō lwēˈjē ādōärˈdō kônˈtā [key]Rossi, Pellegrino Luigi Edoardo, Conte rôsˈsē [key], 1787–1848,…

Rossi, Aldo

(Encyclopedia) Rossi, AldoRossi, Aldoälˈdō rôsˈsē [key], 1931–97, Italian architectb. Milan; grad. Milan Polytechnic (1959). He began working for the design magazine Casabella-Continuità in 1954 and…

Salviati, Francesco de' Rossi

(Encyclopedia) Salviati, Francesco de' RossiSalviati, Francesco de' Rossifränchāsˈkō dā rôsˈsē sälvēäˈtē [key], 1510–63, Italian painter. Salviati studied with Andrea Del Sarto and was greatly…

Sontag, Henriette

(Encyclopedia) Sontag, HenrietteSontag, Henriettehĕnrēĕtˈə zônˈtäk [key], later Contessa RossiSontag, Henriettekôntĕsˈsä rôsˈsē [key], 1806–54, German operatic soprano, studied at the Prague…

Dean, James

(Encyclopedia) Dean, James (James Byron Dean), 1931–55, American film actor, b. Marion, Ind. After a few stage and television roles, Dean was chosen to play the moody, rebellious son in the film East…

Harald Hermann Rossi 2000 Deaths

Harald Hermann RossiAge: 82 biophysicist who developed microdosimetry, a technique used to measure radiation. Died: Upper Nyack, N.Y., Jan. 1, 2000Judd RoseR - ZTobin Rote

Guthrie, Sir Tyrone

(Encyclopedia) Guthrie, Sir Tyrone, 1900–1971, English stage director, playwright, and writer. Guthrie directed the Scottish National Players (1926–28), the Festival Theatre, Cambridge (1929–30), and…