(Encyclopedia) Wolf, HugoWolf, Hugoh&oomacr;ˈgō [key]Wolf, Hugo vôlf [key], 1860–1903, Austrian composer; studied at the Vienna Conservatory. From 1883 to 1887 he wrote musical criticism for the…
Born: Apr. 7, 1969Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Olympics; accused of using performance-enhancing drugs but passed all tests until she was suspended for 4 years by FINA in 1998 for…
actressBorn: 4/14/1977Birthplace: New York City Actress who played the title role in the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), the gorgeous kick-boxing teen who must balance the stresses of…
(Encyclopedia) Wolf, Markus JohannesWolf, Markus Johannesmärˈk&oobreve;s yōhänˈəs [key]Wolf, Markus Johannes vôlf [key], 1923–2006, East German spymaster. A legendary cold-war espionage chief, he…
(Encyclopedia) Wolf-Ferrari, ErmannoWolf-Ferrari, Ermannoārmänˈnō vôlf-fār-räˈrē [key], 1876–1948, German-Italian composer, b. Venice, studied in Germany. Most of his 12 operas, which adapted the…
