(Encyclopedia) De Maizière, LotharDe Maizière, Lotharlōˈtär də mīˌzyĕˈzəs [key], 1940–, the first and last freely elected prime minister of the (East) German Democratic Republic. He joined the puppet…
(Encyclopedia) de Mille, Agnes (Agnes George de Mille)de Mille, Agnesdə mĭl [key], 1905–93, American choreographer and dancer, b. New York City; granddaughter of Henry George, daughter of playwright…
(Encyclopedia) De Morgan, AugustusDe Morgan, Augustusdə môrˈgən [key], 1806–71, English mathematician and logician, b. India. A noted teacher, he was professor of mathematics (1828–31, 1836–66) at…
(Encyclopedia) De Palma, Brian, 1940–, American film director, b. Newark, N.J. Heavily influenced by Alfred Hitchcock, he is especially known for bloody, shocking, and suspenseful thrillers.…
(Encyclopedia) De Predis, AmbrogioDe Predis, Ambrogioämbrōˈjō dā prāˈdēs [key] c.1455–c.1506, Milanese painter. He worked under Leonardo da Vinci and copied many of his paintings. He also executed…
(Encyclopedia) De Quincey, ThomasDe Quincey, Thomasdə kwĭnˈsē [key], 1785–1859, English essayist. In 1802 he ran away from school and tramped about the country, eventually settling in London. His…
(Encyclopedia) De Sanctis, FrancescoDe Sanctis, Francescofränchāsˈkō dā sängkˈtēs [key], 1817–83, Italian historian and literary critic. He was one of the founders of modern Italian literary…
