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Mario Zagalo

Born: Aug. 9, 1931Soccer Brazilian forward who is one of only two men (Franz Beckenbauer is the other) to serve as both captain (1962) and coach (1970,94) of World Cup champion.

2008 Men's Gymnastics

These are the medal winners in the men's gymnastics events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Individual  …

Hofmann, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Hofmann, Joseph, 1876–1957, Polish-American pianist, b. near Cracow; pupil of Anton Rubinstein. He toured Europe as a child prodigy, making his American debut in 1887 at the…

Gabrilowitsch, Ossip

(Encyclopedia) Gabrilowitsch, OssipGabrilowitsch, Ossipôˈsĭp gäbrĭlôˈvĭch [key], 1878–1936, Russian-American pianist and conductor; pupil of Anton Rubinstein at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and of…

Carreño, Teresa

(Encyclopedia) Carreño, TeresaCarreño, Teresatārāˈsä kärāˈnyō [key], 1853–1917, Venezuelan pianist; pupil of L. M. Gottschalk and Anton Rubinstein. Her debut was made in New York in 1862. She…