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Steiner, Rudolf. 1861-1925. Founded Anthroposophical Society 1912.
Steinway, Henry. 1797-1871. German/US innovative piano manufacturer.
Stendhal. 1783-1842. French historical novelist of psychological insight. le Rouge et le Noir 1830.
Stentor. Homer’s herald. Voice of 50 men.
Stephen, St. -31. First Christian martyr.
Stephen, St. 969-1038. First king of Hungary 1000-. Converted to Christianity.
Stephen Báthory. 1533-86. Polish king 1575-. Won Livonia from Russia.
Stephenson, George. 1781-1848. English inventor of steam locomotive 1814, “Rocket” 1829.
Stepniak, S. 1852-95. Russian Nihilist writer. Assassinated czar’s police chief. -“Life for life”.
Steptoe, Patrick. 1913-88. British doctor. First test-tube baby 1978.
Stern, Otto. 1888-1969. German/US physicist, anticipated atomic science.
Sterne, Laurence. 1713-68. English humourist novelist. Tristram Shandy 1759-67. Sentimental Journey 1768.
Stesichorus. c632-556BC. Innovative Greek lyric poet.
Steuben, Baron von. 1730-94. Prussian general. Trained, organized American Revolution army 1778-.
Stevens, John. 1749-1838. Key to US patent laws 1790. First American locomotive 1825.
Stevenson, Robert Louis. 1850-94. Scottish adventure novelist. Treasure Island 1882. Jekyll and Hyde 1886. Kidnapped 1886.
Stijl, de. 1917-. Dutch abstract painters. Mondrian.
Stilicho , Flavius. c365-408. Roman general. Repulsed Goths, Vandals.
Stimson Doctrine. 1932. US not to recognize territories seized by agression.
Stockhausen, Karlheinz. 1928-. German electronic music composer.
Stockholm, Treaty. 1719. Sweden trades land for British aid, sells land to Prussia.
Stockholm Bloodbath. 1520. Danish Christian II kills 80 nobles. Swedish fight for independence.
Stockton, Frank. 1834-1902. US humour writer. The Lady or the Tiger 1884.
Stoicism. 4C BC. Ideal life of restraint, duty, ignoring passions, desires. Mind is a finer subdivision of matter. There are universal natural laws. Founded by Zeno.
Stoker, Bram. 1847-1912. Irish novelist. Dracula 1897.