Mann
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Heinrich 1871–1950, German novelist and dramatist, in the U.S. after 1940 (brother of Thomas Mann).
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Horace, 1796–1859, U.S. educational reformer: instrumental in establishing the first normal school in the U.S. 1839.
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Thomas 1875–1955, German novelist and critic, in the U.S. after 1937: Nobel Prize 1929.
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Heinrich (ˈhainrɪç). 1871–1950, German novelist: works include Professor Unrat (1905), which was filmed as The Blue Angel (1928), and Man of Straw (1918)
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his brother, Thomas (ˈtoːmas). 1875–1955, German novelist, in the US after 1937. His works deal mainly with the problem of the artist in bourgeois society and include the short story Death in Venice (1913) and the novels Buddenbrooks (1900), The Magic Mountain (1924), and Doctor Faustus (1947): Nobel prize for literature 1929
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After another storming Steyn break, a vital Mann turnover forced a penalty as Wales led 17-5 at half-time, the first time the home side had led under Tandy at the interval.
From BBC
He called council archaeologist Bruce Mann on 26 January who called in expertise from the University of Aberdeen who were on site the following day.
From BBC
"It was roughly the size and shape of an American football," says Mann.
From Science Daily
Lord John Mann, the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, said it was "particularly troubling" to see the large number of incidents that had taken place immediately after the Manchester attack.
From BBC
Back in Ghana, Taylor became one of the country's most sought-after arrangers and producers, working with stars such as Pat Thomas and CK Mann while leading his own bands.
From Barron's
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