(Encyclopedia) Pasolini, Pier PaoloPasolini, Pier Paolopyĕr päˈōlō päsōlēˈnē [key], 1922–75, Italian writer and film director. A former Roman Catholic and a Marxist, Pasolini brought to his work a…
(Encyclopedia) Toscanelli, Paolo dal PozzoToscanelli, Paolo dal Pozzopäˈōlō däl pôtˈtsō tōskänĕlˈlē [key], 1397–1482, Italian cosmographer and mathematician. A physician by training, he was also…
(Encyclopedia) Tosti, Sir Francesco PaoloTosti, Sir Francesco Paolofränchāsˈkō päˈōlō tôˈstē [key], 1846–1916, Italian composer and teacher. Having been court singing teacher in Rome, he went in 1875…
singer and musicianBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: ChicagoDied: Feb. 6, 2007 (San Diego) Singer of many hits in the 1940s and 50s, including "That's My…
Italy (Group B) FIFA World Ranking: 14 Players to Watch: Alessandro Del Piero (F), Paolo Maldini (D), Gianluca Pagliuca (GK) Prospects: They are the team to beat in Group B. Could have tough…
(Encyclopedia) Paul of the Cross, Saint, 1694–1775, Italian, religious founder of the Passionists. His original name was Paolo Francesco Danei. He had visions calling him to found a new order and…
Edward James Olmos Desi Arnaz, actor, TV producer Ruben Blades, musician, composer, actor Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer Lynda Carter, actress Sammy Davis, Jr.,…
(Encyclopedia) Temer, Michel (Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia), 1940–, Brazilian political leader. The son of Lebanese immigrants, he studied law at the Univ. of São Paolo and the Pontifical Univ. of…
(Encyclopedia) Hawkwood, Sir John de, d. 1394, English soldier. He fought in the French wars of Edward III and was knighted, although it is not known when or where. With his “white company” of…
(Encyclopedia) Francesca da RiminiFrancesca da Riminifränchĕsˈkä dä rēˈmēnē [key], fl. 13th cent., Italian beauty, daughter of Guido da Polenta of Ravenna. She was married by proxy to the hunchbacked…
