Fischer
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Edwin, 1886–1960, Swiss pianist.
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Emil 1852–1919, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1902.
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Ernst Otto, 1918–2007, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1973.
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Hans 1881–1945, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1930.
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Robert James Bobby, 1943–2008, U.S. chess player.
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Emil Hermann (ˈeːmiːl ˈhɛrman). 1852–1919, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on synthetic sugars and the purine group: Nobel prize for chemistry 1902
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Ernst Otto . 1918–94, German chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 1973 with Geoffrey Wilkinson for his work on inorganic complexes
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Hans (hans). 1881–1945, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on chlorophyll, haemin, and the porphyrins: Nobel prize for chemistry 1930
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Robert James , known as Bobby . 1943–2008, US chess player; world champion 1972–75
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Fischer, who played Dawn's counterpart on the US version of the show, Pam Beesly, praised Davis for her "beautiful post".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lee Kirk wrote and directed this coming-of-age film starring Mason Thames, Jenna Fischer, Mckenna Grace, Angela Kinsey and Fred Armisen, which was also produced by three members of Green Day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Coast Guard tracked Fischer to his yacht and took him into custody off the coast of New Jersey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
According to several NBA news-breakers, including Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Warriors are attempting to sign James this offseason as he departs the Lakers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Mrs. Fischer even feels inspired to make a pitch about wanting to save this coyote, and that the whole thing was a misunderstanding.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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