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Waldeck-Rousseau, René

(Encyclopedia) Waldeck-Rousseau, RenéWaldeck-Rousseau, Renérənāˈ väldĕkˈ-r&oomacr;sōˈ [key], 1846–1904, French statesman. Belonging to the republican left, he was twice minister of the interior (…

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Dan GableRoman GabrielEddie GaedelClarence (Big House) GainesAlonzo (Jake) GaitherCito GastonRulon GardnerJustin GatlinLou GehrigCharley GehringerBernie GeoffrionGeorge GervinA. Bartlett…

Carolus-Duran

(Encyclopedia) Carolus-DuranCarolus-Durankärôlüsˈ-düräNˈ [key], 1837–1917, French painter whose original name was Charles Auguste Émile Durand. He was influenced by Courbet and studied in Lille and…

anomie

(Encyclopedia) anomie, a social condition characterized by instability, the breakdown of social norms, institutional disorganization, and a divorce between socially valid goals and available means…

Prince, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–2019, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager to George Abbott, Prince became…

Friesz, Othon

(Encyclopedia) Friesz, Othon (Achille Émile Othon Friesz)Friesz, OthonôtôNˈ frēˈĕs, äshēlˈ āmēlˈ [key], 1879–1949, French painter. He studied under Bonnat at the École des Beaux-Arts, along with…

Shubert Brothers

(Encyclopedia) Shubert BrothersShubert Brotherssh&oomacr;ˈbərt [key], theatrical managers and producers. The brothers were Lee (1871–1953), Sam S. (1878–1905), and Jacob J. (1880–1963).…

Deschanel, Paul Eugéne Louis

(Encyclopedia) Deschanel, Paul Eugéne LouisDeschanel, Paul Eugéne Louispôl ûzhĕnˈ lwē [key]Deschanel, Paul Eug dāshänĕlˈ [key], 1855–1922, president of the French republic (1920); son of Émile…

Jooss, Kurt

(Encyclopedia) Jooss, KurtJooss, Kurtk&oobreve;rt yōs [key], 1901–79, German dancer, producer, and choreographer. Jooss was a student of Rudolf von Laban and was influenced by Émile Jacques-…

norm

(Encyclopedia) norm, authoritative rule or standard by which something is judged and on that basis approved or disapproved. Examples of norms include standards of right and wrong, beauty and ugliness…