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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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
Jaissle has brought three assistants with him in Alexander Hauser, Engin Yanova and Florens Koch, two coach analysts in Maximilian Fischer and Steffen Konrad and a goalkeeping coach, Alexander Bade.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"We're hopeful to be launching in the next couple of months. We're ready to go. We're just waiting for a couple last approvals," Kaity Fischer, Wayve's vice president of commercial and operations, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
In addition to Mayo, Penso and Nesbitt, the list includes Ismail Elfath, Armando Villarreal, Kyle Atkins, Corey Parker and Drew Fischer, who took part in the 2022 men’s tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
All of these young players would eventually be surpassed by Fischer, but they tested him with daring alternative variations, and his play sharpened as a result.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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