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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In the southern city of Marseille, France's second-largest, RN hopeful Franck Allisio came second last week, a single percentage point behind incumbent left-wing mayor Benoit Payan.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
“In the coming months, our efforts will center on shaping and deploying our transformation plan,” Chief Executive Officer Franck Marilly said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Increasingly, the name of his son Franck has been cited, even though he shows little interest in politics or government.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Echoing concerns articulated in the Franck Report, he drafted a petition to be circulated among the scientists.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025
Then there was the presence at the lab of James Franck, a German physicist of unassailable reputation who had devoted a great deal of careful thought to the social and political implications of atomic energy.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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