Mayer
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Julius Robert von 1814–78, German physicist.
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Louis B(urt) 1885–1957, U.S. motion-picture producer, born in Russia.
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Maria Goeppert 1906–72, U.S. physicist, born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1963.
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Julius Robert von (ˈjuːliʊs ˈroːbɛrt fɔn). 1814–78, German physicist whose research in thermodynamics (1842) contributed to the discovery of the law of conservation of energy
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Louis B ( urt ). 1885–1957, US film producer, born in Russia; founder and first head (1924–48) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) film company
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The company had previously planned to split into two separate businesses, one with brands including Heinz, Philadelphia and Kraft Mac & Cheese, and the other company’s portfolio featuring Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles and Lunchables.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The Rothschilds trace their lineage back to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who rose from his birth in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to build an international banking empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
But he was thrilled to play Seymour in the off-Broadway revival directed by Mayer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"I've always wanted the biggest fights and we always assumed we'd fight each other," said Mayer, 35.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Virtually every history of the space program would include their names—John Mayer, Carl Huss, Ted Skopinski, W. H. Phillips, Chris Kraft, and others.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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