Duane Michals is an American photographer noted for his sequential images, which often deal with myths and mysteries and for his creative extension of the possibilities of the photographic medium. Interested in art from a young age, Michals took classes at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh,

Cardinal Richelieu: First minister of France: The Code Michaud of 1629—which regulated industry and trade, companies, public offices, the church, and the army and standardized weights and measures—was promulgated under his authority, although he may not have been its architect.

encyclopaedia: Biography: … (1852–66; “New General Biography”), and J.F. Michaud was responsible for the Biographie universelle (1811–62; “Universal Biography”). These two great works were to a certain extent competitive, which helped to improve their coverage and content; they are still used in research libraries. After their publication, the task of recording biographical information…

André Michaux was a French botanist who spent 12 years studying the plants of North America. From 1779 to 1781 Michaux travelled in England, Spain, and in the Auvergne region of south central France, studying the plants of these areas. In 1782 the French government sent him to Persia to collect

bicycle: Treadles and pedals: powered velocipedes: Pierre Michaux and his son Ernest presented their pedal-driven velocipede in the 1860s. The best evidence indicates that they built it in Paris in early 1864 (not 1861 or 1855, as stated in many histories), and a few more were built in 1865 and 1866. Some had malleable cast-iron frames,…

Henri Michaux was a Belgian-born French lyric poet and painter who examined the inner world revealed by dreams, fantasies, and hallucinogenic drugs. Michaux was the son of a Belgian lawyer. As a young man he abandoned his university studies and joined the merchant marine. In this manner he traveled

bicycle: Treadles and pedals: powered velocipedes: Pierre Michaux and his son Ernest presented their pedal-driven velocipede in the 1860s. The best evidence indicates that they built it in Paris in early 1864 (not 1861 or 1855, as stated in many histories), and a few more were built in 1865 and 1866.…

Campanulaceae: Michauxia, dart bellflower genus of seven species from the eastern Mediterranean region, differs from other bellflowers in having 7 to 10 deep-parted lobes. The central column is conspicuous and dartlike, with the petals turned backward behind. M. campanuloides reaches 2 12 metres and has hairy, sharp-cut…

Jean-Claude Miche was a French Roman Catholic missionary who was instrumental in securing a French protectorate over Cambodia in 1863. On arriving in Cochinchina (now part of southern Vietnam) in 1836, Father Miche was promptly condemned to death by the Vietnamese emperor, Minh Mang, who objected

Book of Micah, the sixth of 12 Old Testament books that bear the names of the Minor Prophets, grouped together as The Twelve in the Jewish canon. According to the superscription, this Judaean prophet was active during the last half of the 8th century bc. The book is a compilation of materials some

Oscar Micheaux was a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948. While working as a Pullman porter, Micheaux purchased a relinquished South Dakota homestead in 1906. Although he lost the farm because of

Oscar Micheaux was a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948. While working as a Pullman porter, Micheaux purchased a relinquished South Dakota homestead in 1906. Although he lost the farm because of

Charles Vildrac: Michel Auclair (1921) revolves around the loyalty of a man to a woman who has rejected him. La Brouille (1930; “The Misunderstanding”) traces the quarrel of an idealist and a pragmatist. Other plays include Madame Béliard (1925), Les Pères ennemis (1946; “The Enemy Fathers”), and…

Clodion was a French sculptor whose works represent the quintessence of the Rococo style. In 1755 Clodion went to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, his uncle. On his uncle’s death, he became a pupil of J.B. Pigalle. In 1759 he won the grand prize for sculpture at the

Louise Michel was a French anarchist who fervently preached revolutionary socialist themes. Rejecting parliamentary reform, she believed in sensational acts of violence and advocated class war. Liberally educated and trained as a teacher, Michel developed her revolutionary ideas while teaching

English literature: Prose: In the early 14th century Dan Michel of Northgate produced in Kentish the Ayenbite of Inwit (“Prick of Conscience”), a translation from French. But the best prose of this time is by the mystic Richard Rolle, the hermit of Hampole, whose English tracts include The Commandment, Meditations on the Passion,…

Hartmut Michel is a German biochemist who, along with Johann Deisenhofer and Robert Huber, received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1988 for their determination of the structure of certain proteins that are essential for photosynthesis. Michel earned his doctorate from the University of Würzburg

Seychelles: History of Seychelles: James Michel to succeed him as president.

French literature: Religious drama: …and his brother Simon; and Jehan Michel. Arnoul Gréban’s monumental Mystère de la Passion (c. 1450, reworked by Michel in 1486; The True Mistery of the Passion) took four days to perform. Other plays took up to eight days. Biblical material was supplemented with legend, theology, and elements of lyricism…

Louise Michel was a French anarchist who fervently preached revolutionary socialist themes. Rejecting parliamentary reform, she believed in sensational acts of violence and advocated class war. Liberally educated and trained as a teacher, Michel developed her revolutionary ideas while teaching

Robert Michel was an American politician who served as a Republican representative from Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–95) and as house minority leader (1981–95); he served as Republican leader longer than any previous representative. He was very conservative but worked with

Robert Michel was an American politician who served as a Republican representative from Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–95) and as house minority leader (1981–95); he served as Republican leader longer than any previous representative. He was very conservative but worked with

Auguste Michel-Lévy was a French mineralogist and petrologist, one of the pioneers of microscopic petrology. Michel-Lévy was a brilliant student. His interest turned to geology, and in 1862 he matriculated at the Polytechnic School, then entered the School of Mines, from which he graduated at the

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli was an Italian pianist best known for his interpretations of Romantic music, particularly that of Claude Debussy. Michelangeli began studying violin at age three. He later entered Milan Conservatory as a piano student of Giuseppe Anfossi, graduating at age 14. In 1939

Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Michelangelo was considered the greatest living artist in his lifetime, and ever since then he has been held to be one of the greatest artists of

Revolt of the Ciompi: …their members, the wool carder Michele di Lando, in the important executive office of gonfaloniere of justice. The new government, controlled by the minor guilds, was novel in that for the first time it represented all the classes of society, including the ciompi, who were raised to the status of…

Glee: …but conceited Rachel Berry (Lea Michele); the stylish Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer), who is gay; Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley), an African American girl with a powerful voice; and Artie Abrams (Kevin McHale), a sweetly unassuming paraplegic. Despite its generally unpopular reputation at the school, New Directions soon managed to…

Jules Michelet was a French nationalist historian best known for his monumental Histoire de France (1833–67). Michelet’s method, an attempt to resurrect the past by immersing his own personality in his narrative, resulted in a historical synthesis of great dramatic power. Michelet was the son of a

joy perfume tree, (Magnolia champaca), tree native to tropical Asia that is best known for its pleasant fragrance. The species, which is classified in the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae), is also characterized by its lustrous evergreen elliptical leaves. The tree grows to about 50 metres (164 feet)

Michelin, leading French brand and manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. Headquarters are at Clermont-Ferrand. Founded in 1888 by the Michelin brothers, André (1853–1931) and Édouard (1859–1940), the company manufactured tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages before introducing

Michelin: Founded in 1888 by the Michelin brothers, André (1853–1931) and Édouard (1859–1940), the company manufactured tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages before introducing pneumatic tires for automobiles in the 1890s. To show that demountable pneumatic tires could be used successfully on motor vehicles, the Michelins equipped a car with such…

Michelin: …Michelin brothers, André (1853–1931) and Édouard (1859–1940), the company manufactured tires for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages before introducing pneumatic tires for automobiles in the 1890s. To show that demountable pneumatic tires could be used successfully on motor vehicles, the Michelins equipped a car with such tires held onto the rims…

Micheline Ostermeyer of France created magic with her hands, both on the track and off. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Ostermeyer was an accomplished pianist who excelled artistically at the same time she was a track-and-field star. Ostermeyer’s first love was music, and at age 14 she enrolled

John Michell was a British geologist and astronomer who is considered one of the fathers of seismology, the science of earthquakes. In 1760, the year in which he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of London, Michell finished writing “Conjectures Concerning the Cause, and Observations upon

Michelle Obama: In 2020 she also hosted The Michelle Obama Podcast, which was available on Spotify, an Internet music-streaming service. Two years later Michelle published The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, in which she offered insights into handling difficult times, using her own personal experiences as examples.

Prior to 1996, Irish swimmer Michelle Smith hadn’t had much success in Olympic competition. Although she had made the Olympic team for the 1988 Games in Seoul, South Korea, and 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain, Smith fizzled in preliminary races of both Games. In addition, her homeland wasn’t a

Michelozzo was an architect and sculptor, notable in the development of Florentine Renaissance architecture. Michelozzo studied with the celebrated sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, in whose workshop he acquired the skills of a bronze founder. After 1420 they collaborated on the “St. Matthew” for the

Michelozzo was an architect and sculptor, notable in the development of Florentine Renaissance architecture. Michelozzo studied with the celebrated sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, in whose workshop he acquired the skills of a bronze founder. After 1420 they collaborated on the “St. Matthew” for the

Rinus Michels was a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach credited with having created “total football,” an aggressive style of play in which players adapt, shift positions, and improvise on the field as needed. Michels played professionally (1946–58) for Ajax, scoring 121 goals in 269 matches

Rinus Michels was a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach credited with having created “total football,” an aggressive style of play in which players adapt, shift positions, and improvise on the field as needed. Michels played professionally (1946–58) for Ajax, scoring 121 goals in 269 matches

Robert Michels was a German-born Italian political sociologist and economist, noted for his formulation of the “iron law of oligarchy,” which states that political parties and other membership organizations inevitably tend toward oligarchy, authoritarianism, and bureaucracy. Born into a wealthy

history of the Low Countries: Neolithic (4000–2900 bce): …the northwesternmost branch of the Michelsberg culture in Belgium and, somewhat later, the Funnel Beaker culture in the Netherlands. The evolution of these groups represents principally a transformation in the style of material culture of native communities. Among the most significant Michelsberg remains are the extensive fields of deep flint…

Christian Michelsen was a Norwegian statesman who, as prime minister, proclaimed his country’s separation from Sweden in 1905. Michelsen began his career as a lawyer; later he started his own shipping firm, which became one of the largest in Norway. A member of the Storting (parliament) from 1891,

Christian Michelsen was a Norwegian statesman who, as prime minister, proclaimed his country’s separation from Sweden in 1905. Michelsen began his career as a lawyer; later he started his own shipping firm, which became one of the largest in Norway. A member of the Storting (parliament) from 1891,

Michelson interferometer, optical instrument that splits a beam of light in two, sends the parts along perpendicular paths, and then brings them back together. It was invented in 1881 by the American physicist A.A. Michelson. The instrument consists of a half-silvered mirror that divides a light

A.A. Michelson was a German-born American physicist who established the speed of light as a fundamental constant and pursued other spectroscopic and metrological investigations. He received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Physics. Michelson came to the United States with his parents when he was two years

A.A. Michelson was a German-born American physicist who established the speed of light as a fundamental constant and pursued other spectroscopic and metrological investigations. He received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Physics. Michelson came to the United States with his parents when he was two years

A.A. Michelson was a German-born American physicist who established the speed of light as a fundamental constant and pursued other spectroscopic and metrological investigations. He received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Physics. Michelson came to the United States with his parents when he was two years

Michelson-Morley experiment, an attempt to detect the velocity of Earth with respect to the hypothetical luminiferous ether, a medium in space proposed to carry light waves. First performed in Germany in 1880–81 by the physicist A.A. Michelson, the test was later refined in 1887 by Michelson and

James Michener was an American novelist and short-story writer who, perhaps more than any other single author, made foreign environments accessible to Americans through fiction. Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries. Michener was a

James Michener was an American novelist and short-story writer who, perhaps more than any other single author, made foreign environments accessible to Americans through fiction. Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries. Michener was a

Order of Canada: Roland Michener, thus expressed his hope that the order would allow Canadians to recognize one another as constituting a collective through the examples provided by the order’s appointees:

Giorgione: Works: …1543 by the Venetian patrician Marcantonio Michiel, contain references to pictures by Giorgione. This information occurs so shortly after the master’s death that it is considered generally reliable. Of the 12 paintings and 1 drawing listed, 5 works have survived: The Tempest, The Three Philosophers, Sleeping Venus, Boy with an…

Vitale II Michiel was the doge of Venice who ruled during an important crisis in the Venetian Republic’s relations with the Byzantine Empire and whose assassination led to a significant revision of the Venetian constitution. Elected at the beginning of the Guelf–Ghibelline (papal–imperial)

Belgian literature: After World War II: …the works of Hugo Raes, Ivo Michiels, and Paul de Wispelaere) or consisting of introverted “texts” dwelling largely on the act of writing itself (as in the works of Willy Roggeman and Daniel Robberechts). The latter gained posthumous recognition for his uncompromising break with the narrative tradition. Michiels embarked on…

North American Indian languages: Language contact: Speakers of Michif, a French and Cree trade language of Canada, identify themselves ethnically as Métis, descendants of French-speaking fur traders and Cree women. Michif is mixed where most nouns and adjectives (and their pronunciation and grammar) are French but the verbs are Plains Cree (including their…

Illinois: tribes were the Cahokia, Kaskaskia, Michigamea, Peoria, and Tamaroa.

Lansing, capital of Michigan, U.S., located in Ingham county. The city site, on the Grand River at its junction with the Red Cedar River, was a wilderness when the state capital was moved there from Detroit (about 85 miles [140 km] southeast) in 1847. At first called Village of Michigan, in 1849 it

Michigan, constituent state of the United States of America. Although by the size of its land Michigan ranks only 22nd of the 50 states, the inclusion of the Great Lakes waters over which it has jurisdiction increases its area considerably, placing it 11th in terms of total area. The capital is

Grand Valley State University: The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC) and the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), both in Muskegon, also operate under the aegis of the university. MAREC is dedicated to the research and development of alternative energy technologies, while AWRI studies freshwater resources and…

Kalamazoo College, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Kalamazoo, Mich., U.S. It is a liberal arts college dedicated to undergraduate studies. In addition to the arts and sciences, the college offers instruction in business, economics, and the health sciences. The majority of

Stanley Ketchel was an American professional boxer, considered by some boxing historians to be the greatest fighter in the history of the middleweight division. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.) Upon the death of his parents, Ketchel left Michigan and began riding boxcars to the

Chicago: Cultural institutions: Michigan Avenue might fairly be called the main cultural thoroughfare of Chicago, because most of the major institutions are located on or near it. South of the Loop and east of Michigan Avenue is the Museum Campus (created in the 1990s by relocating part of…

Hillsdale College, private, nonsectarian liberal-arts institution of higher learning in Hillsdale, south-central Michigan, U.S. Hillsdale students are required to take a core curriculum of courses in humanities and natural and social sciences (including Western and American heritage), and they must

Michigan City, city, La Porte county, northern Indiana, U.S. The city is situated at the southern end of Lake Michigan, 25 miles (40 km) east-northeast of Gary. It was laid out in 1832 by Major Isaac Elston as the terminus of the Michigan Road (whence its name) from the Ohio River. Once a major

Michigan: Education: The Michigan Technological University at Houghton, a state institution, was established in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School. In 1956 the state acquired Wayne University, a Detroit municipal university. Wayne State University, as it was renamed, has fostered much educational experimentation and has become a broadly…

econometrics: …form known as the “Michigan model.” A later generation of models, based on quarterly data, permits the analysis of short-term movements of the economy and better estimates the lags between different variables.

South Bend: In 1828 the Michigan Road, the state’s first north-south highway, was laid down nearby, and the next year the settlement became known as Southold. The community was subsequently renamed (1830) for the great bend in the St. Joseph River.

Michigan Stadium, the home field of the University of Michigan’s gridiron football team, located in Ann Arbor. It was completed in 1927 but underwent numerous renovations and is currently the largest stadium in the United States and the third largest in the world, with a listed capacity of 107,601.

Eastern Michigan University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Ypsilanti, Mich., U.S. It consists of the colleges of arts and sciences, business, education, health and human services, and technology. In addition to undergraduate programs, the university offers graduate

Michigan State University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in East Lansing, Mich., U.S. It was a pioneer among land-grant universities and is a noted institution of research. Through its more than a dozen colleges it provides comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and

Michigan: Education: The Michigan Technological University at Houghton, a state institution, was established in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School. In 1956 the state acquired Wayne University, a Detroit municipal university. Wayne State University, as it was renamed, has fostered much educational experimentation and has become a broadly…

U.S. state flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) with the state coat of arms in the centre.The coat of arms, derived from the Michigan state seal, has three Latin mottoes: “E pluribus unum” (“One out of many”), “Tuebor” (“I will defend”), and “Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice”

Lake Michigan, third largest of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one lying wholly within the United States. Bordered by the states of Michigan (east and north), Wisconsin (west), Illinois (southwest), and Indiana (southeast), it connects with Lake Huron through the Straits of

University of Michigan, state university of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor. It originated as a preparatory school in Detroit in 1817 and moved to its present site in 1837. It began to offer postsecondary instruction in 1841 and developed into one of the leading research universities of the world.

Mackinaw City, village, Cheboygan and Emmet counties, northern Michigan, U.S. It lies on the Straits of Mackinac opposite St. Ignace, with which it is linked northward by the 5-mile- (8-km-) long Mackinac Bridge. The village is located at the northernmost point of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

Mackinaw City, village, Cheboygan and Emmet counties, northern Michigan, U.S. It lies on the Straits of Mackinac opposite St. Ignace, with which it is linked northward by the 5-mile- (8-km-) long Mackinac Bridge. The village is located at the northernmost point of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

Fujiwara Michinaga was the most powerful of the Fujiwara regents, during whose reign the Imperial capital in Kyōto achieved its greatest splendour, and the Fujiwara family, which dominated the Japanese court between 857 and 1160, reached the apogee of its rule. Michinaga was the son of Kaneie, the

Hirohito was the emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989. He was the longest-reigning monarch in Japan’s history. Hirohito was born at the Aoyama Palace in Tokyo, the son of the Taishō emperor and grandson of the Meiji emperor. He was educated at the Peers’ School and at the Crown

Michoacán, estado (state), west-central Mexico. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest and by the states of Colima and Jalisco to the west, Guanajuato to the north, Querétaro to the northeast, México to the east, and Guerrero to the south. The capital is Morelia. The state’s relief

Michoacán, estado (state), west-central Mexico. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest and by the states of Colima and Jalisco to the west, Guanajuato to the north, Querétaro to the northeast, México to the east, and Guerrero to the south. The capital is Morelia. The state’s relief

university: First universities in the Western Hemisphere: …the Dominican Republic and the University of Michoacán (1539) in Mexico. The earliest American institutions of higher learning were the four-year colleges of Harvard (1636), William and Mary (1693), Yale (1701), Princeton (1746), and King’s College

university: First universities in the Western Hemisphere: …the Dominican Republic and the University of Michoacán (1539) in Mexico. The earliest American institutions of higher learning were the four-year colleges of Harvard (1636), William and Mary (1693), Yale (1701), Princeton (1746), and King’s College

New Orleans: Industry: …and Space Administration established the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans in 1961 to produce the giant Saturn rocket boosters used in flights to the Moon. The principal goods manufactured in the Greater New Orleans area are food products, clothing and related items, stone, clay and glass articles, primary metal…

Simeon Saxecoburggotski: …former war minister Lieutenant General Nikolai Michov, and former premier Bogdan Filov. After Bulgaria quit the Axis Powers and was overrun by the Soviet Red Army, the regents were arrested, and on Feb. 2, 1945, all three were executed as enemies of the state and as collaborators with the Germans.…

Lebanon: Michter’s Distillery, one of America’s first legal distilleries, produced corn mash whiskey along Snitz Creek from 1753 to about 1990. The county was created in 1813. County traffic increased after the completion of a mountain tunnel for the Union Canal (1827) and the arrival of…

Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin was a Russian horticulturist who earned the praise of the Soviet government by developing more than 300 new types of fruit trees and berries in an attempt to prove the inheritance of acquired characteristics. When Mendelian genetics came under attack in the Soviet Union,

Lamarckism: Lamarckism in politics: …Trofim Lysenko, the proponent of Michurinism, became the dictator of Soviet biology. A number of Communists in Western Europe followed the Soviet directives and sought to rehabilitate Lamarckism. During the next decade the discussions of Lamarckism were political rather than scientific, and a great deal of confusion was naturally introduced…

Michurinsk, city, Tambov oblast (region), western Russia, on the Lesnoy Voronezh River. Founded in 1636 as a fortress named Kozlov, it was chartered in 1779. Locomotive repair works reflect its junction position, and there are vegetable- and fruit-processing industries. It is a horticulture centre,

Tadeusz Miciński was a Polish poet and playwright, a forerunner of Expressionism and Surrealism who was noted for his mysticism and apocalyptic vision. Miciński studied philosophy at the University of Kraków, traveled in Germany and Spain, and was influenced by Polish messianism and by Friedrich

North Africa: The rise and decline of native kingdoms: …prevent it from reunifying under Micipsa (148–118 bc). The progress begun under Masinissa continued as refugees from the destruction of Carthage fled to Numidia. Meanwhile, the Romans had formed a province in the area of Tunisia northeast of a line from Thabraca (Tabarka) to Thaenae but showed little interest in…

Mozi was a Chinese philosopher whose fundamental doctrine of undifferentiated love (jianai) challenged Confucianism for several centuries and became the basis of a socioreligious movement known as Mohism. Born a few years after Confucius’s death, Mozi was raised in a period when the feudal

Mickey Mantle was a professional American League baseball player for the New York Yankees (1951–68), who was a powerful switch-hitter (right- and left-handed) and who hit 536 home runs. He helped the Yankees win seven World Series (1951–53, 1956, 1958, 1961–62). Mantle began playing baseball as a

Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer who became one of the most dominant players on the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Tour in the 1990s and early 2000s. Mickelson took to golf at an extremely young age, hitting his first golf balls when just 18 months old. He

Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer who became one of the most dominant players on the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Tour in the 1990s and early 2000s. Mickelson took to golf at an extremely young age, hitting his first golf balls when just 18 months old. He

Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer who became one of the most dominant players on the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Tour in the 1990s and early 2000s. Mickelson took to golf at an extremely young age, hitting his first golf balls when just 18 months old. He

Kool & the Gang: August 7, 2021, New Jersey), Robert (“Spike”) Mickens (b. 1951, Jersey City—d. November 2, 2010, Far Rockaway, New York), Ricky West (original name Richard Westfield; b. Jersey City—d. 1985), and James (“JT”) Taylor (b. August 16, 1953, Laurens, South Carolina).

Mabel Normand: The firm produced the comedy-drama Mickey, but Sennett delayed the picture’s release until 1918, when it proved enormously successful. Normand, however, having broken her engagement to Sennett and frustrated by the delays on Mickey, left Keystone in 1917 to join the new Goldwyn Film Company, where she made such movies…

Buddy Holly: …and “Love Is Strange” by Mickey and Sylvia. Guitar riffs and rhythmic ideas from these three records crop up repeatedly in his work.) Already well versed in country music, bluegrass, and gospel and a seasoned performer by age 16, he became a rhythm-and-blues devotee. By 1955, after hearing Elvis Presley,…

Mickey Mouse, the most popular character of Walt Disney’s animated cartoons and arguably the most popular cartoon star in the world. Walt Disney began his first series of fully animated films in 1927, featuring the character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. When his distributor appropriated the rights to