(Encyclopedia) Ferber, Herbert, 1906–91, American sculptor, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (D.D.S., 1930). His original name was Herbert Ferber Silvers. Turning from early massive figures in wood…
(Encyclopedia) BabenbergBabenbergbäˈbənbĕrk [key], ruling house of Austria (976–1246). It possibly descended from, or succeeded, a powerful Franconian family of the 9th cent. from whose castle the…
(Encyclopedia) Grass, GünterGrass, Güntergünˈtər gräs [key], 1927–2015, German novelist, lyricist, artist, and playwright, b. Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland). Writing from his experience in the Hitler…
(Encyclopedia) Valera, Diego deValera, Diego dedyāˈgō dā välāˈrä [key], 1412?–1488?, Spanish adventurer and writer. Reared at the Castilian court, he was page to John II and later became one of his…
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(Robert Kelly)musician, songwriterBorn: 1969Birthplace: Chicago Grammy-winning musician and songwriter known for his songwriting prowess (he has written for Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and…
(Encyclopedia) Peter of BloisPeter of Bloisblwä [key], 1135?–1203?, French writer. He was educated in law and theology. From 1167 to 1169 he was tutor to King William II of Sicily. He went (c.1173)…
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(Encyclopedia) superfluidity, tendency of liquid helium below a temperature of 2.19K to flow freely, even upward, with little apparent friction. Helium becomes a liquid when it is cooled to 4.2K.…
(Encyclopedia) intelligence, in psychology, the general mental ability involved in calculating, reasoning, perceiving relationships and analogies, learning quickly, storing and retrieving information…
