(Encyclopedia) Zumthor, Peter, 1943–, Swiss architect. He apprenticed with his cabinetmaker father as a teenager, and wood is a recurring material in his work, e.g., his small, shingled St. Benedict…
(Encyclopedia) Weir, PeterWeir, Peterwēr [key], 1944–, Australian film director, b. Sydney. His early work helped to bring Australian film to world attention; his later films, made in Hollywood,…
(Encyclopedia) Weiss, PeterWeiss, Peterpāˈtər vīs [key], 1916–82, German-Swedish dramatist, novelist, film director, and painter. Weiss's early novels Abschied von den Eltern (1961; tr. Leavetaking,…
Interview: Peter Westbrook A 20-year Olympian reflects on changes to the Games by John Gettings Olympic medallist Peter Westbrook (left) celebrates a winning match. (Source:Peter Westbrook)…
Royal Biographies:Peter Phillips by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrincess AnneZara Phillips The only son of Princess Anne and…
VISCLOSKY, Peter, a Representative from Indiana; born in Gary, Lake County, Ind., August 13, 1949; graduated from Adrean High School, Merrillville, Ind.; B.S., Indiana University Northwest,…
Timeline: Russian CulturePart II: Peter's Revolution and Aftermath by David Johnson 1703 1712 1714 1715 1726 1735 1736 1755 Next: The Golden Age 1703 Peter I (the Great) edits Russia's first…
ROSKAM, Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill., September 13, 1961; B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., 1983; J.D., Illinois Institute of…
WELCH, Peter, a Representative from Vermont; born in Springfield, Mass., May 2, 1947; graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass.; A.B., College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass…
DeFAZIO, Peter Anthony, a Representative from Oregon; born in Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., May 27, 1947; B.A., Tufts University, Medford, Mass., 1969; M.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oreg.,…
