(Encyclopedia) Vierge, Daniel UrrabietaVierge, Daniel Urrabietadänyĕlˈ &oomacr;räbyāˈtä vyārˈhā [key], 1851–1904, Spanish illustrator. He went to Paris before 1870 and won recognition for his…
(Encyclopedia) White, Henry, 1850–1927, American diplomat, b. Baltimore. He studied abroad and traveled widely. White—often called the first career diplomat in the United States—entered the foreign…
(Encyclopedia) Taglioni, Maria, 1804–84, Italian ballerina, b. Stockholm. Taglioni is considered the first and foremost ballerina of the romantic period. She made her debut in Vienna in 1822 in a…
(Encyclopedia) EuphranorEuphranory&oomacr;frāˈnər [key], fl. 364 b.c., Greek painter and sculptor from Corinth. His most famous paintings were in the Stoa of Zeus at Athens—A Cavalry Charge…
(Encyclopedia) Amalric of BenaAmalric of Benaəmălˈrĭk, ăˈməlrĭk, [key]Amalric of Benabēˈnə [key], d. 1207?, French professor of philosophy. He taught heretical precepts concerning God, a pantheistic…
Morris LapidusAge: 98 flamboyant postmodern architect who designed several gaudy yet glamorous hotels in South Florida. His work, which shunned the straight line and favored curvy, theatrical…
Morris LapidusarchitectBorn: 11/25/1902Birthplace: Odessa, Russia flamboyant postmodern architect who designed several gaudy yet glamorous hotels in South Florida. His work, which shunned the…
Clair BeeBorn: Mar. 2, 1896Basketball coach who led LIU to 2 undefeated seasons (1936,39) and 2 NIT titles (1939,41) his teams won 95 percent of their games between 1931-51, including 43 in a…
John LindsayAge: 79 maverick politician who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1955–57) and two terms as mayor of New York City (1966–74). Lindsay presided over New York…
