Beckmann

American

[bek-mahn] / ˈbɛk mɑn /

noun

Max 1884–1950, German painter.

Beckmann British

/ ˈbɛkman /

noun

Ernst Otto (ɛrnst ˈɔːto). 1853–1923, German chemist: devised the Beckmann thermometer, used for measuring small temperature changes in liquids
Max (maks). 1884–1950, German expressionist painter

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An international team led by Professor Roland Beckmann from LMU's Gene Center Munich has now identified the key steps that launch this stress signaling process.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2025

Germany’s Merck named Kai Beckmann as its incoming CEO and chair of the board, and said he would replace Belen Garijo from May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Max Beckmann fled to the Netherlands in 1937, only to watch German tanks enter Amsterdam in 1940.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

A Bacon, a Beckmann and a Kerry James Marshall are hiding in here.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Beckmann has 12,475, quoting Fabricius' 'Bibliotheca Latina,' ed.

From The Book-Hunter at Home by Allan, P. B. M.

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