Biography Category
(William Basie) (b ´s ) (KEY) , 1904–84, American jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer, b. Red Bank, N.J. After working in dance halls and vaudev...
(r b r´t ärd gô´) (KEY) , 1828–1920, Italian positivist philosopher. His early life was spent in the priesthood, from which he withdrew in diss...
1918–86, American lyricist and librettist, b. New York City. After two years as a radio scriptwriter, Lerner began an association with the composer ...
(g ´ôrkh v l´h lm fr ´dr kh h ´g l) (KEY) , 1770–1831, German philosopher, b. Stuttgart; son of a government clerk.
Life and Works
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(kärl yäs´p rs) (KEY) , 1883–1969, German philosopher and psychopathologist, b. Oldenburg. After receiving his medical degree (1909) he became (1...
1883–1939, American movie actor, b. Denver. From 1901 to 1914, Fairbanks appeared on stage in light comedies. In 1915 he began making movies, becomi...