(Encyclopedia) Mesmer, Friedrich AntonMesmer, Friedrich Antonfrēˈdrĭkh änˈtôn mĕsˈmər [key], or Franz Anton MesmerFranz Anton Mesmerfränts [key], 1734–1815, German physician. He studied in Vienna.…
(Encyclopedia) Beckenbauer, Franz Anton, 1945–, German soccer player nicknamed der Kaiser. The only person to win the World Cup as both player-captain (1974) and coach (1990), he began his career at…
(Encyclopedia) Benda, Georg AntonBenda, Georg Antongāˈôrkh änˈtôn bĕnˈdä [key], 1722–95, Bohemian composer. Benda, whose Bohemian name was Jiří Antonín Benda, came from a musical family that moved to…
(Dennis Schlachta)actorBorn: 10/28/1944Birthplace: Maywood, Illinois Barrel-chested, rough-hewn actor whose niche of portraying tough cops has found its best home in the highly regarded television…
Born: Sept. 11, 1945Soccer captain of West German World Cup champions in 1974 then coached West Germany to World Cup title in 1990; invented sweeper position; played in U.S. for NY Cosmos (1977-80,…
electronics manufacturerBorn: 1874Birthplace: The Netherlands Anton joined the light bulb business run by his brother Gerard in 1895; he began working as a salesperson and by 1921 had become…
inventorBorn: 1929 In 1970, while working at Monsanto, Franz discovered the glyphosate class of herbicides, later marketed under the brand name Roundup®. Glyphosate…
(Encyclopedia) hypnotismhypnotismhĭpˈnətĭzəm [key] [Gr.,=putting to sleep], to induce an altered state of consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility. The term was…
(Encyclopedia) Koberger, AntonKoberger, Antonänˈtōn kōˈbĕrˌgûr [key], c.1445–1513, German printer. He established in 1470 the first printery in Nuremberg. In 1483 he produced a German Bible and in…
(Encyclopedia) Bruckner, AntonBruckner, Antonänˈtōn br&oobreve;kˈnər [key], 1824–96, Austrian composer. He was appointed organist at the Linz cathedral in 1856 before becoming court organist in…
