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Austin, Alfred
(Encyclopedia) Austin, Alfred, 1835–1913, English author, b. Leeds. Originally trained for a legal career, he eventually turned to writing and politics. From 1883–95 he edited the National Review.…Great Dane
(Encyclopedia) Great Dane, breed of very large, powerful working dog developed in Europe more than 400 years ago. It may stand as high as 36 in. (91.4 cm) at the shoulder and weigh up to 150 lb (68.1…Great Neck
(Encyclopedia) Great Neck, village (2020 pop. 10,203), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on the north shore of Long Island, a primarily residential suburb of New…Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Biography
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Age: 87 heir to one of the country's wealthiest and best-known families and horse-racing impresario. Made a career of thoroughbred racing, as he bred dozens of…Alfred Nzo 2000 Deaths
Alfred NzoAge: 74 African politician who began fighting apartheid in South Africa as a student with the African National Congress Youth League. He spent his entire career with the A.N.C. and…Alfred Kazin 1998 Deaths
Alfred KazinAge: 83 noted author, critic, and cultural historian.Died: June 5, 1998.Constantine KaramanlisG - LHarold KeithAlfred Schwarzmann 2000 Deaths
Alfred SchwarzmannAge: 87 German Olympic gymnast; won three gold medals and two bronze at the 1936 Games and won one a silver 16 years later, at age 40, for West Germany at the Helsinki Games…Alfred Kreymborg: Old Manuscript
Old ManuscriptAlfred KreymborgThe sky Is that beautiful old parchment In which the sun And the moon Keep their diary. To read it all, One must be a linguist More learned than Father Wisdom;…Alfred Kantor 2003 Deaths
Alfred KantorAge: 79 artist whose works chronicled the unimaginable horrors of concentration camps at Auschwitz, Theresienstadt, and Schwarzheide. He destroyed most of the works he created in…Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne
Broadway couple who reigned for 55 years by David Johnson Called the greatest husband and wife team in theater history, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne appeared in their first play together, A…