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Arensky, Anton Stepanovich

(Encyclopedia) Arensky, Anton StepanovichArensky, Anton Stepanovichəntônˈ styĭpäˈnəvĭch ärĕnˈskē [key], 1861–1906, Russian composer; pupil of Rimsky-Korsakov at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. After…

Büsching, Anton Friedrich

(Encyclopedia) Büsching, Anton FriedrichBüsching, Anton Friedrichänˈtōn frēˈdrĭkh büshˈĭng [key], 1724–93, German geographer and educator. He was professor of philosophy in Göttingen, was a…

Verschaffelt, Pieter Anton

(Encyclopedia) Verschaffelt, Pieter AntonVerschaffelt, Pieter Antonpēˈtər änˈtôn vĕrskhäfˈəlt [key], 1710–93, Flemish rococo sculptor. He spent about 10 years in Rome, where he executed a monument to…

Webern, Anton von

(Encyclopedia) Webern, Anton vonWebern, Anton vonänˈtōn fən vāˈbərn [key], 1883–1945, Austrian composer and conductor; pupil of Arnold Schoenberg. He conducted theater orchestras in Prague and in…

Rubinstein, Anton Grigoryevich

(Encyclopedia) Rubinstein, Anton GrigoryevichRubinstein, Anton Grigoryevichəntônˈ grîgôrˈyəvĭch r&oomacr;ˈbĭnstīn [key], 1829–94, Russian pianist, composer, and educator. As a piano virtuoso he…

Winter Olympics 2014 | Sochi, Russia

  The USA Women's Hockey team Photo Credit: Sara Melikian Memorable Moments Franz Klammer The man who gave himself "terrible frights" Read more…

John Anton BLATNIK, Congress, MN (1911-1991)

BLATNIK, John Anton, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn., August 17, 1911; attended the public schools and was graduated from Chisholm High School in…

Chester Anton CHESNEY, Congress, IL (1916-1986)

CHESNEY, Chester Anton, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 9, 1916; attended St. Hyacinth and Lane Technical High School; was graduated from the De Paul…

Anton Joseph JOHNSON, Congress, IL (1878-1958)

JOHNSON, Anton Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Ill., October 20, 1878; attended the public schools and the School of Agriculture of the University of Missouri at…

Gaylord Anton NELSON, Congress, WI (1916-2005)

Senate Years of Service: 1963-1981Party: DemocratNELSON, Gaylord Anton, a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Clear Lake, Polk County, Wis., June 4, 1916; attended the public schools of Clear Lake…