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Schwarzkopf

American  
[shwawrts-kawpf, -kopf, shwahrts-] / ˈʃwɔrts kɔpf, -kɒpf, ˈʃwɑrts- /

noun

  1. Elisabeth, 1915–2006, German soprano, born in Poland.


Schwarzkopf British  
/ ˈʃvartskɔpf /

noun

  1. Elisabeth (eˈliːzabɛt). 1915–2006, Austro-British operatic soprano, born in Germany

  2. Norman, nicknamed Stormin' Norman . 1934–2012, US general. As head of Central Command, the US military district covering the Middle East, he became the victorious commander-in-chief of the US-led forces in the Gulf War (1991)

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The research began with an educational project led by Enrique Schwarzkopf, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in Heil's lab and an avid sourdough baker.

From Science Daily

Schwarzkopf, who maintains a sourdough starter named Seth, encouraged students to test different flour combinations and feeding schedules to see which starter would grow the fastest.

From Science Daily

Seefried is the more famous singer, in part because she often appeared, on record and in performance, opposite Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.

From The Wall Street Journal

Generals Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf received the ticker-tape parades.

From BBC

The producer, Walter Legge, called on his wife, soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, to record the note, which was dubbed in.

From Los Angeles Times