English literature: Blake, Wordsworth, and Coleridge: …In poems such as “Michael” and “The Brothers,” by contrast, written for the second volume of Lyrical Ballads (1800), Wordsworth dwelt on the pathos and potentialities of ordinary lives.

Byzantine Empire: The Fourth Crusade and the establishment of the Latin Empire: In Epirus in northwestern Greece Michael Angelus Ducas, a relative of Alexius III, made his capital at Arta and harassed the Crusader states in Thessaly. The third centre of resistance was based on the city of Nicaea in Anatolia, where Theodore I Lascaris, another relative of Alexius III, was crowned…

Eastern Orthodoxy: The Crusades: A successor, Michael Autorianus, was elected in Nicaea (1208), where he enjoyed the support of a restored Greek empire. Although he lived in exile, Michael Autorianus was recognized as the legitimate patriarch by the entire Orthodox world. He continued to administer the immense Russian metropolitanate. The Bulgarian…

Russia: Ivan III: Ivan had agreed with Prince Michael Borisovich of Tver to conduct foreign relations in concert and by consultation, but, when the Tverite complained that Ivan was not consulting him on important matters, Ivan attacked him and annexed his lands (1485). By the end of Ivan’s reign, there were no Russian…

Michael Bublé: …first album produced by Foster, Michael Bublé. It earned him Canada’s Juno Award in 2004 for new artist of the year. His first Christmas recording, the extended-play release Let It Snow! (2003), was followed by two live CD/DVDs, Come Fly with Me (2004) and Caught in the Act (2005).

Michael Cerularius was a Greek Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople from March 1043 to November 1058 who figured prominently in the events leading to the Schism of 1054, the formal severing of Eastern Orthodoxy from Roman Catholicism. Although Cerularius was educated for the civil service rather

George Clooney: Syriana and Up in the Air: …starred in the critically acclaimed Michael Clayton, portraying a corporate attorney who pushes ethical boundaries. The following year he directed and starred in the 1920s football film Leatherheads and then reteamed with the Coen brothers for Burn After Reading, a CIA comedy in which he played an adulterous federal marshal.…

Neil Jordan: The Crying Game and Hollywood success: Jordan subsequently wrote and directed Michael Collins (1996), a biopic of the Irish independence leader (Liam Neeson); The Butcher Boy (1997), a dark comedy based on Pat McCabe’s celebrated novel about a troubled young boy; and The End of the Affair (1999), a romantic drama based on the Graham Greene…

West Germany’s Michael Gross went into the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles with a big reputation. The 6-foot 7-inch (1.98-metre) Gross, known as “The Albatross” because his outstretched arms spanned 7 feet (2.13 metres), left the Games as a two-time Olympic champion with two world records. Before the

Tver: In 1305 Yaroslav’s son Michael I was made grand prince of Vladimir (i.e., chief among the Russian princes). Yury of Moscow, however, gained the support of Öz Beg (Uzbek), khan (1313–41) of the Golden Horde, and in 1317 replaced Michael as grand prince. Michael refused to accept his loss…

Syriac literature: …21 books of the patriarch Michael I. The work covers both church and secular history up until 1195 and is valuable because it incorporates many historical sources and forms a veritable depository of lost documents. The last major Syriac writer was Bar Hebraeus (1226–86), a Jewish convert to Syrian Christianity.…

Byzantine Empire: The Fourth Crusade and the establishment of the Latin Empire: In Epirus in northwestern Greece Michael Angelus Ducas, a relative of Alexius III, made his capital at Arta and harassed the Crusader states in Thessaly. The third centre of resistance was based on the city of Nicaea in Anatolia, where Theodore I Lascaris, another relative of Alexius III, was crowned…

Michael I Rhangabe was a Byzantine emperor from 811 to 813. The son-in-law of the emperor Nicephorus I, Michael was proclaimed emperor by a coup d’etat, despite the claims of Nicephorus’s son Stauracius, who had been mortally wounded in Bulgaria. Under the influence of the abbot and theologian

Michael II was a Byzantine emperor and founder of the Amorian dynasty who attempted to moderate the Iconoclastic controversy that divided 9th-century Byzantium. Rising from humble origins, Michael became a military commander. He was a comrade-in-arms of Leo the Armenian, who later became Emperor

Michael III was a Byzantine emperor—last of the Amorian, or Phrygian, dynasty—whose reign was marked by the restoration of the use of icons in the Byzantine Church, and by successful campaigns against the Arabs and Slavs. Michael became a child emperor (Jan. 20, 842) upon the death of his father,

Michael III was the prince of Serbia (1839–42, 1860–68) and modern Serbia’s most enlightened ruler, who instituted the rule of law and attempted to found a Balkan federation aimed against the Ottoman Empire. The second son of Miloš Obrenović, Michael succeeded to the Serbian throne on the death of

Michael IV was a Byzantine emperor during whose seven-year reign an important treaty was signed with the Fāṭimid Caliphate of Egypt, temporary gains were made in Sicily, and a revolt in Bulgaria was suppressed. A man of humble origin, Michael owed his elevation to his brother John the

Michael IX Palaeologus was a Byzantine co-emperor with his father, Andronicus II, from 1295 who, despite his efforts in fighting the Turks and in resisting the encroachments of the Catalan mercenaries, was unable to reverse the decline of the empire. In 1303, Byzantium employed as mercenaries the

Ryan Reynolds: Charity and advocacy work: Fox Foundation and in honor of his father, who was diagnosed with Parkinson disease about 1994. Reynolds served on the foundation’s board of directors.

Russia: The northeast: …seat grew in importance when Michael Khorobrit, brother of Alexander Nevsky, conquered Vladimir (1248) and made himself prince of both centres. Daniel, Nevsky’s son and the progenitor of all the later Rurikid princes of Moscow, had a long and successful reign (1276–1303), but at his death the principality still embraced…

Heinrich von Kleist: …(“The Earthquake in Chile”), “Michael Kohlhaas,” and “Die Marquise von O…” have become well-known as tales of violence and mystery. They are all characterized by an extraordinary economy, power, and vividness and by a tragic subject matter in which men are driven to the limits of their endurance by…

Michael Moore: …Hillary Clinton—was the basis for Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016). In 2017 Moore made his Broadway debut in the one-man show The Terms of My Surrender, which examined the Trump presidency. The following year he considered the 2016 presidential election and the unexpected rise of Trump in the documentary Fahrenheit…

Michael III was the prince of Serbia (1839–42, 1860–68) and modern Serbia’s most enlightened ruler, who instituted the rule of law and attempted to found a Balkan federation aimed against the Ottoman Empire. The second son of Miloš Obrenović, Michael succeeded to the Serbian throne on the death of

John XXII: …antipope as Nicholas V, and Michael of Cesena, general of the Franciscan order, appealed to the authority of a church council against John. John thereupon excommunicated Peter and deposed Michael. When Louis returned to Germany in 1329, Peter submitted to John and was subsequently imprisoned at Avignon. The Emperor attempted,…

When American swimmer Michael Phelps, age 23, won his eighth gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing—breaking the record for most golds garnered at a single Games, set by another U.S. swimmer, Mark Spitz, at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich—the feat was hailed as one of the greatest

Union of Brest-Litovsk: …Rome, the metropolitan of Kiev, Michael Ragoza, began negotiations with Catholic churchmen and the Polish king Sigismund III, a Roman Catholic. At a synod held at Brest, the Ukrainian Orthodox hierarchy declared their wish to submit to Rome. The Polish monarchy, fearful of Russian influence, particularly through its Orthodox Church,…

Easter 1916: …in 1916 and collected in Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921). It commemorates the martyrs of the Easter Rising, an insurrection against the British government in Ireland in 1916, which resulted in the execution of several Irish nationalists whom Yeats knew personally.

Michael III was a Byzantine emperor—last of the Amorian, or Phrygian, dynasty—whose reign was marked by the restoration of the use of icons in the Byzantine Church, and by successful campaigns against the Arabs and Slavs. Michael became a child emperor (Jan. 20, 842) upon the death of his father,

Michael, in the Bible and in the Qurʾān (as Mīkāl), one of the archangels. He is repeatedly depicted as the “great captain,” the leader of the heavenly hosts, and the warrior helping the children of Israel. Early in the history of the Christian church he came to be regarded as the helper of the

Michael was a Romanian national hero, prince of Walachia, who briefly united much of the future national patrimony under his rule. Acceding to the princely throne of Walachia in 1593, Michael submitted in May 1595 to the suzerainty of the prince of Transylvania, Sigismund Báthory, in order to

Michael III was a Byzantine emperor—last of the Amorian, or Phrygian, dynasty—whose reign was marked by the restoration of the use of icons in the Byzantine Church, and by successful campaigns against the Arabs and Slavs. Michael became a child emperor (Jan. 20, 842) upon the death of his father,

Michael IV was a Byzantine emperor during whose seven-year reign an important treaty was signed with the Fāṭimid Caliphate of Egypt, temporary gains were made in Sicily, and a revolt in Bulgaria was suppressed. A man of humble origin, Michael owed his elevation to his brother John the

Armistead Maupin: …triumphs of his characters in Michael Tolliver Lives (2007), Mary Ann in Autumn (2010), and The Days of Anna Madrigal (2014). Although the tone of the books is generally lighthearted, throughout the series characters confront serious issues, including loneliness, parenthood, the loss of a partner to AIDS, cancer, and aging.

Michael V Calaphates was a Byzantine emperor (1041–42). The nephew of Michael IV, Michael Calaphates was adopted by his uncle’s elderly wife, Empress Zoe. Several months after his accession to the throne (Dec. 10, 1041), he exiled Zoe to a convent. An uprising erupted, however, and to stem it

Michael V Calaphates was a Byzantine emperor (1041–42). The nephew of Michael IV, Michael Calaphates was adopted by his uncle’s elderly wife, Empress Zoe. Several months after his accession to the throne (Dec. 10, 1041), he exiled Zoe to a convent. An uprising erupted, however, and to stem it

Michael VI Stratioticus was a Byzantine emperor who in his one-year reign (1056–57) failed to control the military aristocracy, which deposed him. The empress Theodora, the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty, had chosen Michael, an elderly official, as her successor. On her death (August 21,

Michael VI Stratioticus was a Byzantine emperor who in his one-year reign (1056–57) failed to control the military aristocracy, which deposed him. The empress Theodora, the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty, had chosen Michael, an elderly official, as her successor. On her death (August 21,

Michael VII Ducas was the Byzantine emperor (1071–78) whose policies hastened the conquest of Asia Minor by the Turks. The eldest son of Constantine X Ducas, Michael was a minor on his father’s death (May 21, 1067), and his mother assumed the regency of the Byzantine Empire. Because of the

Michael VII Ducas was the Byzantine emperor (1071–78) whose policies hastened the conquest of Asia Minor by the Turks. The eldest son of Constantine X Ducas, Michael was a minor on his father’s death (May 21, 1067), and his mother assumed the regency of the Byzantine Empire. Because of the

Michael VII Ducas was the Byzantine emperor (1071–78) whose policies hastened the conquest of Asia Minor by the Turks. The eldest son of Constantine X Ducas, Michael was a minor on his father’s death (May 21, 1067), and his mother assumed the regency of the Byzantine Empire. Because of the

Michael VIII Palaeologus was the Nicaean emperor (1259–61) and then Byzantine emperor (1261–82), who in 1261 restored the Byzantine Empire to the Greeks after 57 years of Latin occupation and who founded the Palaeologan dynasty, the last and longest-lived of the empire’s ruling houses. A scion of

Michael Wiśniowiecki was the king of Poland (1669–73), whose reign was marked by struggles between the pro-Habsburg and pro-French political factions. A native Pole and descendant of Korybut, brother of King Władysław II Jagiełło, Michael was freely elected by the unanimous vote of the Polish

George Michael was a British singer and songwriter who rose from teen idol status with the Britpop band Wham! to global superstardom as a solo pop music artist in the 1980s and ’90s, with such hit songs as “Faith” and “Freedom! ’90.” Despite a waning career by the time of his death in 2016, he had

catalysis: Biological catalysts: the enzymes: …process, K being termed the Michaelis constant and [S] designated as the concentration of the reactant undergoing change. At low concentrations of S the rate is V[S]/K or proportional to the substrate concentration [S], whereas at high substrate concentrations the [S] terms cancel out and the reaction is essentially independent…

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling: Period of intense productivity: …there he became acquainted with Caroline Schlegel, among the most gifted women in German Romanticism, and married her in 1803. The unpleasant intrigues that accompanied this marriage and the dispute with Fichte caused Schelling to leave Jena, and he accepted an appointment at the University of Würzburg.

Georg Michaelis was a German politician and imperial chancellor during World War I, whose government was completely dependent on the military supreme command and lasted only 15 weeks. A Prussian civil servant from 1879, Michaelis taught at the German school of law in Tokyo (1885–89), re-entered the

Maud Leonora Menten: …enzyme kinetics with German-born biochemist Leonor Michaelis at a hospital in Berlin, and the two quickly developed a theory—the Michaelis-Menten hypothesis—to explain the mechanism and velocity of reversible reactions between enzymes and their substrates. According to the hypothesis, the velocity of an enzymatic reaction and the concentration of substrate available…

Michaelis-Menten kinetics, a general explanation of the velocity and gross mechanism of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. First stated in 1913, it assumes the rapid reversible formation of a complex between an enzyme and its substrate (the substance upon which it acts to form a product). It also assumes

Michaelis-Menten kinetics, a general explanation of the velocity and gross mechanism of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. First stated in 1913, it assumes the rapid reversible formation of a complex between an enzyme and its substrate (the substance upon which it acts to form a product). It also assumes

Sankt Michael, basilican church in Hildesheim, Ger., that was built between 1010 and 1033 under Bishop Bernward, famous teacher and confidant of the Holy Roman emperor Otto III. The church is one of the most important examples of Ottonian architecture. The church was damaged in World War II but has

Michaelmas, Christian feast of St. Michael the Archangel, celebrated in the Western churches on September 29. Given St. Michael’s traditional position as leader of the heavenly armies, veneration of all angels was eventually incorporated into his feast day. In the Roman Catholic Church, Michaelmas

English literature: Other Jacobean dramatists: His characteristic form, used in Michaelmas Term (1605) and A Trick to Catch the Old One (1606), was intrigue comedy, which enabled him to portray his society dynamically, as a mechanism in which each sex and class pursues its own selfish interests. He was thus concerned less with characterizing individuals…

Al Michaels is an American sports broadcaster considered by some to be the best in his field. He has covered the most major prime-time sports events of any announcer, including the championships of all four major American sports: the Super Bowl (football), World Series (baseball), NBA Finals

Al Michaels is an American sports broadcaster considered by some to be the best in his field. He has covered the most major prime-time sports events of any announcer, including the championships of all four major American sports: the Super Bowl (football), World Series (baseball), NBA Finals

Anne Michaels is a Canadian poet and novelist who won the Commonwealth Prize as well as the Trillium Book Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction (later the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction) and who is known internationally for the beauty and precision of her language and the depth of her

Leonard Michaels was an American short-story writer, novelist, and essayist known for his compelling urban tales of whimsy and tragedy. Michaels was educated at New York University (B.A., 1953) and at the University of Michigan (M.A., 1956; Ph.D., 1966). He began his writing and teaching career in

Lorne Michaels is a Canadian-born American writer and producer best known for his work on the television program Saturday Night Live. Sources differ on Michaels’s original middle name, and some state that he was born on a kibbutz in British Palestine. Regardless, he grew up in Toronto and graduated

Marsha P. Johnson was a Black American drag queen and activist who was dedicated to social justice for the gay and transgender communities. She was a pioneer of the gay rights movement in the late 1960s and spent the following two decades advocating for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

Munich: The contemporary city: …from this early period is Michaelskirche (1583–97), which is considered to be the most important Renaissance church in Germany and one of the most beautiful in central Europe.

Mikhaylovka, city, Volgograd oblast (region), western Russia, on the Medveditsa River and the main highway between Voronezh and Volgograd. Its main industries are flour milling, canning, and meatpacking. Limestone quarries located near the city are the basis for a number of cement factories. Pop.

Michael Wiśniowiecki was the king of Poland (1669–73), whose reign was marked by struggles between the pro-Habsburg and pro-French political factions. A native Pole and descendant of Korybut, brother of King Władysław II Jagiełło, Michael was freely elected by the unanimous vote of the Polish

Duane Michals is an American photographer noted for his sequential images, which often deal with myths and mysteries and for his creative extension of the possibilities of the photographic medium. Interested in art from a young age, Michals took classes at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh,

Cardinal Richelieu: First minister of France: The Code Michaud of 1629—which regulated industry and trade, companies, public offices, the church, and the army and standardized weights and measures—was promulgated under his authority, although he may not have been its architect.

encyclopaedia: Biography: … (1852–66; “New General Biography”), and J.F. Michaud was responsible for the Biographie universelle (1811–62; “Universal Biography”). These two great works were to a certain extent competitive, which helped to improve their coverage and content; they are still used in research libraries. After their publication, the task of recording biographical information…

André Michaux was a French botanist who spent 12 years studying the plants of North America. From 1779 to 1781 Michaux travelled in England, Spain, and in the Auvergne region of south central France, studying the plants of these areas. In 1782 the French government sent him to Persia to collect

bicycle: Treadles and pedals: powered velocipedes: Pierre Michaux and his son Ernest presented their pedal-driven velocipede in the 1860s. The best evidence indicates that they built it in Paris in early 1864 (not 1861 or 1855, as stated in many histories), and a few more were built in 1865 and 1866. Some had malleable cast-iron frames,…

Henri Michaux was a Belgian-born French lyric poet and painter who examined the inner world revealed by dreams, fantasies, and hallucinogenic drugs. Michaux was the son of a Belgian lawyer. As a young man he abandoned his university studies and joined the merchant marine. In this manner he traveled

bicycle: Treadles and pedals: powered velocipedes: Pierre Michaux and his son Ernest presented their pedal-driven velocipede in the 1860s. The best evidence indicates that they built it in Paris in early 1864 (not 1861 or 1855, as stated in many histories), and a few more were built in 1865 and 1866.…

Campanulaceae: Michauxia, dart bellflower genus of seven species from the eastern Mediterranean region, differs from other bellflowers in having 7 to 10 deep-parted lobes. The central column is conspicuous and dartlike, with the petals turned backward behind. M. campanuloides reaches 2 12 metres and has hairy, sharp-cut…

Jean-Claude Miche was a French Roman Catholic missionary who was instrumental in securing a French protectorate over Cambodia in 1863. On arriving in Cochinchina (now part of southern Vietnam) in 1836, Father Miche was promptly condemned to death by the Vietnamese emperor, Minh Mang, who objected

Book of Micah, the sixth of 12 Old Testament books that bear the names of the Minor Prophets, grouped together as The Twelve in the Jewish canon. According to the superscription, this Judaean prophet was active during the last half of the 8th century bc. The book is a compilation of materials some

Oscar Micheaux was a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948. While working as a Pullman porter, Micheaux purchased a relinquished South Dakota homestead in 1906. Although he lost the farm because of

Oscar Micheaux was a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948. While working as a Pullman porter, Micheaux purchased a relinquished South Dakota homestead in 1906. Although he lost the farm because of

Charles Vildrac: Michel Auclair (1921) revolves around the loyalty of a man to a woman who has rejected him. La Brouille (1930; “The Misunderstanding”) traces the quarrel of an idealist and a pragmatist. Other plays include Madame Béliard (1925), Les Pères ennemis (1946; “The Enemy Fathers”), and…

Clodion was a French sculptor whose works represent the quintessence of the Rococo style. In 1755 Clodion went to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, his uncle. On his uncle’s death, he became a pupil of J.B. Pigalle. In 1759 he won the grand prize for sculpture at the

Louise Michel was a French anarchist who fervently preached revolutionary socialist themes. Rejecting parliamentary reform, she believed in sensational acts of violence and advocated class war. Liberally educated and trained as a teacher, Michel developed her revolutionary ideas while teaching

English literature: Prose: In the early 14th century Dan Michel of Northgate produced in Kentish the Ayenbite of Inwit (“Prick of Conscience”), a translation from French. But the best prose of this time is by the mystic Richard Rolle, the hermit of Hampole, whose English tracts include The Commandment, Meditations on the Passion,…

Hartmut Michel is a German biochemist who, along with Johann Deisenhofer and Robert Huber, received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1988 for their determination of the structure of certain proteins that are essential for photosynthesis. Michel earned his doctorate from the University of Würzburg

Seychelles: History of Seychelles: James Michel to succeed him as president.

French literature: Religious drama: …and his brother Simon; and Jehan Michel. Arnoul Gréban’s monumental Mystère de la Passion (c. 1450, reworked by Michel in 1486; The True Mistery of the Passion) took four days to perform. Other plays took up to eight days. Biblical material was supplemented with legend, theology, and elements of lyricism…

Louise Michel was a French anarchist who fervently preached revolutionary socialist themes. Rejecting parliamentary reform, she believed in sensational acts of violence and advocated class war. Liberally educated and trained as a teacher, Michel developed her revolutionary ideas while teaching

Robert Michel was an American politician who served as a Republican representative from Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–95) and as house minority leader (1981–95); he served as Republican leader longer than any previous representative. He was very conservative but worked with

Robert Michel was an American politician who served as a Republican representative from Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–95) and as house minority leader (1981–95); he served as Republican leader longer than any previous representative. He was very conservative but worked with

Auguste Michel-Lévy was a French mineralogist and petrologist, one of the pioneers of microscopic petrology. Michel-Lévy was a brilliant student. His interest turned to geology, and in 1862 he matriculated at the Polytechnic School, then entered the School of Mines, from which he graduated at the

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli was an Italian pianist best known for his interpretations of Romantic music, particularly that of Claude Debussy. Michelangeli began studying violin at age three. He later entered Milan Conservatory as a piano student of Giuseppe Anfossi, graduating at age 14. In 1939

Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Michelangelo was considered the greatest living artist in his lifetime, and ever since then he has been held to be one of the greatest artists of

Revolt of the Ciompi: …their members, the wool carder Michele di Lando, in the important executive office of gonfaloniere of justice. The new government, controlled by the minor guilds, was novel in that for the first time it represented all the classes of society, including the ciompi, who were raised to the status of…

Glee: …but conceited Rachel Berry (Lea Michele); the stylish Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer), who is gay; Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley), an African American girl with a powerful voice; and Artie Abrams (Kevin McHale), a sweetly unassuming paraplegic. Despite its generally unpopular reputation at the school, New Directions soon managed to…

Jules Michelet was a French nationalist historian best known for his monumental Histoire de France (1833–67). Michelet’s method, an attempt to resurrect the past by immersing his own personality in his narrative, resulted in a historical synthesis of great dramatic power. Michelet was the son of a

joy perfume tree, (Magnolia champaca), tree native to tropical Asia that is best known for its pleasant fragrance. The species, which is classified in the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae), is also characterized by its lustrous evergreen elliptical leaves. The tree grows to about 50 metres (164 feet)

Michelin, leading French brand and manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. Headquarters are at Clermont-Ferrand. Founded in 1888 by the Michelin brothers, André (1853–1931) and Édouard (1859–1940), the company manufactured tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages before introducing

Michelin: Founded in 1888 by the Michelin brothers, André (1853–1931) and Édouard (1859–1940), the company manufactured tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages before introducing pneumatic tires for automobiles in the 1890s. To show that demountable pneumatic tires could be used successfully on motor vehicles, the Michelins equipped a car with such…

Michelin: …Michelin brothers, André (1853–1931) and Édouard (1859–1940), the company manufactured tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages before introducing pneumatic tires for automobiles in the 1890s. To show that demountable pneumatic tires could be used successfully on motor vehicles, the Michelins equipped a car with such tires held onto the rims…

Micheline Ostermeyer of France created magic with her hands, both on the track and off. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Ostermeyer was an accomplished pianist who excelled artistically at the same time she was a track-and-field star. Ostermeyer’s first love was music, and at age 14 she enrolled

John Michell was a British geologist and astronomer who is considered one of the fathers of seismology, the science of earthquakes. In 1760, the year in which he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of London, Michell finished writing “Conjectures Concerning the Cause, and Observations upon

Michelle Obama: In 2020 she also hosted The Michelle Obama Podcast, which was available on Spotify, an Internet music-streaming service. Two years later Michelle published The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, in which she offered insights into handling difficult times, using her own personal experiences as examples.

Prior to 1996, Irish swimmer Michelle Smith hadn’t had much success in Olympic competition. Although she had made the Olympic team for the 1988 Games in Seoul, South Korea, and 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain, Smith fizzled in preliminary races of both Games. In addition, her homeland wasn’t a

Michelozzo was an architect and sculptor, notable in the development of Florentine Renaissance architecture. Michelozzo studied with the celebrated sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, in whose workshop he acquired the skills of a bronze founder. After 1420 they collaborated on the “St. Matthew” for the

Michelozzo was an architect and sculptor, notable in the development of Florentine Renaissance architecture. Michelozzo studied with the celebrated sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, in whose workshop he acquired the skills of a bronze founder. After 1420 they collaborated on the “St. Matthew” for the

Rinus Michels was a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach credited with having created “total football,” an aggressive style of play in which players adapt, shift positions, and improvise on the field as needed. Michels played professionally (1946–58) for Ajax, scoring 121 goals in 269 matches