(Encyclopedia) Schuschnigg, Kurt vonSchuschnigg, Kurt vonk&oobreve;rt fən sh&oobreve;shˈnĭk [key], 1897–1977, Austrian chancellor. He served (1932–34) as minister of justice and education and…
(Encyclopedia) black humor, in literature, drama, and film, grotesque or morbid humor used to express the absurdity, insensitivity, paradox, and cruelty of the modern world. Ordinary characters or…
(Encyclopedia) Schwerin, Kurt Christoph, Graf vonSchwerin, Kurt Christoph, Graf vonk&oobreve;rt krĭsˈtôf gräf fən shvārēnˈ [key], 1684–1757, Prussian field marshal. He was one of the most…
(Encyclopedia) Lenya, LotteLenya, Lottelôtˈə lĕnˈyä [key], 1898–1981, Viennese singer and character actress, b. Karoline Blamauer. The wife of the composer Kurt Weill, Lenya was the foremost singer…
publisher, philanthropistBorn: 1644Birthplace: London Having begun his career in 1668 as a bookseller, he made a huge fortune printing Bibles. He is best remembered for his philanthropic support of…
White House correspondentBorn: 8/4/1920Birthplace: Winchester, Kentucky After graduating from Wayne University, Thomas went to Washington, DC. In 1943 she began working for United Press…
Born: Oct. 18, 1958Boxer has held world titles as welterweight, junior middleweight, middleweight and light heavyweight; four career losses have come against Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and twice to…
Born: May 27, 1968Baseball 1B 2-time AL MVP with Chicago (1993,94); 5-time All Star; first player in MLB history to hit .300, hit at least 20 home runs and have over 100 walks, RBIs and runs scored…
Born: Apr. 30, 1961Basketball led Indiana to NCAA title as sophomore and Final 4 MOP in 1981; consensus All-America guard in '81; led Detroit to 2 NBA titles (1989, 1990); NBA Finals MVP in 1990; 3…
Born: May 16, 1966Football RB 3-time AFC rushing leader (1990-91,93); 2-time All-Pro (1990-91); NFL Player of Year (1991); led Buffalo to 4 straight Super Bowls (1991-94).
