Franck
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César (Auguste) 1822–90, French composer, born in Belgium.
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James, 1882–1964, U.S. physicist, born in Germany: Nobel Prize 1925.
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César ( Auguste ) (sezar). 1822–90, French composer, organist, and teacher, born in Belgium. His works, some of which make use of cyclic form, include a violin sonata, a string quartet, the Symphony in D Minor (1888), and much organ music
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James . 1882–1964, US physicist, born in Germany: shared a Nobel prize for physics with Gustav Hertz (1925) for work on the quantum theory, particularly the effects of bombarding atoms with electrons
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RN lawmaker Franck Allisio told television channel LCI on Sunday: "We have nothing to do with them."
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
She said Franck accused her of "lying" about being in France and demanded her location and hotel room.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Not Arjen Robben, not Franck Ribery, not any of the great wide forwards he could have cited.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Frenchman Puel replaced Franck Haise on the French Riviera on Monday with Nice struggling close to the relegation zone.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
Instead, Franck proposed “a demonstration before the eyes of all the world on some barren island.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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