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  • 41RENNIE — UNITED KINGDOM (see also List of Individuals) 7.6.1761 Phantassie/UK 4.10.1821 London/UK John Rennie had talents in both mathematics and engineering. As a boy already, he designed mills in collaboration with a Scottish professional. Rennie made… …

    Hydraulicians in Europe 1800-2000

  • 42FEUCHTWANGER, LION — (1884–1958), German historical novelist. Feuchtwanger was born into a Bavarian Jewish family. Coming from the Jewish community of Fuerth the Feuchtwangers settled in Munich in the mid 1840s, established a successful private bank and a factory for …

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  • 43THEATER — origins post biblical period FROM 1600 TO THE 20TH CENTURY england france germany italy holland russia united states jews in the musical the jew as entertainer yiddish theater premodern performance in yiddish haskalah drama broder singers the… …

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