Biography Category
( nt s´th n z) (KEY) , b. 444? B.C., d. after 371 B.C., Greek philosopher, founder of the Cynics. Most of his paradoxical views stemmed from his earl...
(f r´ r) (KEY) , 1808–64, Scottish philosopher. He was a professor at Edinburgh (1842–45) and at St. Andrews from 1845 until his death. His majo...
(m s´´ k l´ ) (KEY) , 1939–, South African singer, composer, band leader, and trumpet player. After working with several South African jazz bands...
( n k´´s m n´d r) (KEY) , c.611–c.547 B.C., Greek philosopher, b. Miletus; pupil of Thales. He made the first attempt to offer a detailed explana...
(kärl yäs´p rs) (KEY) , 1883–1969, German philosopher and psychopathologist, b. Oldenburg. After receiving his medical degree (1909) he became (1...
(James Maitland Stewart), 1908–97, American actor, b. Indiana, Pa. He began his film career in 1935 and soon gained popularity for his lanky good lo...