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Vehmgericht

(Encyclopedia) VehmgerichtVehmgerichtfāmˈgərĭkht [key], VehmeVehmgerichtfāˈmə [key], or vehmic courtVehmgerichtfāˈmĭk [key], in medieval Germany, a type of criminal tribunal. The inability of the…

Tyler, Wat

(Encyclopedia) Tyler, Wat, d. 1381, English rebel. His given name appears in full as Walter; his surname signifies the trade of a roof tiler. He came into prominence as the leader of the rebellion of…

stellar populations

(Encyclopedia) stellar populations, two broadly contrasting distributions of star types that are characteristic of different parts of a galaxy. Population I stars are young, recently formed stars,…

2003 Deaths: R - Z

Vera Hruba RalstonNoel ReddingDonald ReganNatalya ReshetovskayaLeni RiefenstahlJohn RitterFred RogersTony RomaBurns “Bud” RoperWalt RostowLaura RothenbergPrince Sadruddin Aga KhanPeter…

N - Q

John NaberBronko NagurskiJames NaismithJoe NamathIlie NastaseMartina NavratilovaCosmas NdetiEarle (Greasy) NealePrimo NebioloByron NelsonLindsey NelsonErnie NeversPaula Newby-FraserJohn…

outsider art

(Encyclopedia) outsider art, artwork created by typically unconventional and untrained artists from the margins of society and the art world. The term was coined in 1972 by British scholar and art…

Vladimir Sokoloff Biography

Vladimir Sokoloffpianist accompanied many famous singers and instrumentalists during his 70-year careerBorn: 1913Died: 1997Shannon Smith1997 DeathsWalter Sorell

Robert Stanley Biography

Robert Stanleypop artist used photographs and newspapers to create commercial works of artBorn: 1932Died: 1997Walter Sorell1997 DeathsDawn Steel

Kenneth Armitage 2002 Deaths

Kenneth ArmitageAge: 85 British sculptor known for his offbeat, semi-abstract bronze figures. Died: Jan. 22, 2002Walter AnnenbergA - FBuck Baker

Calvin Peete

Calvin PeeteBorn: July 18, 1943Golf began playing golf at the age of 23; earned over $2 million in career earnings; selected to the U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 1983 and 1985.Walter PaytonN -…