Brahe, Tycho. 1546-1601. Danish astronomer. Compiled observations 1572 used by Kepler.

Brahmin. Highest Hindu caste.

Brains Trust. 1932. Roosevelt’s advisers on New Deal.

Braithwaite. 1829. First steam fire engine.

Bramante, Donato. 1444-1514. Italian architect. St. Peter’s 1506.

Brancusi, Constantin. 1876-1957. Romanian abstract sculptor. Bird in Space 1919.

Brandt, Willy. 1913-92. Pragmatic Social Democrat Chancellor of West Germany 1969-74.

Bransfield, Edward. 1795-1852. English. First to sight Antarctica, 1820.

Brant, Sebastian. 1458-1521. German medieval satirical poet. Ship of Fools 1494.

Branting, Karl. 1860-1925. Founder of Swedish Social Democratic Party, Prime Minister 1920-4.

Braque, Georges. 1882-1963. French painter. Developed Cubism with Picasso. First living artist in Louvre. Man with Guitar 1911.

Brattain, Walter. 1902-87. US transistor inventor.

Braun, Eva. 1912-45. Hitler’s mistress.

Brazzaville Declaration. 1944. Established colonial representation in French parliament, but not autonomy.

Brearly, Harry. English. Stainless steel 1913.

Breasted, James. 1865-1935. US Egyptologist. Ancient Records 1906.

Brébeuf, St. Jean. 1593-1649. French missionary to Canadian Indians. Martyr.

Brecht, Bertolt. 1898-1956. German experimental dramatist: Threepenny Opera 1928. Mother Courage.

Breda Compromise. 1566. Dutch petition against Inquisition. Dutch Revolt -1579.

Breda Declaration. 1660. Charles II conciliatory statement. Amnesty and religious toleration.

Brehon Laws. (Feinechus) 8-17C. Irish legal system.

Brendan, St. 484-578. Celtic abbot, legendary Atlantic navigator to North America.

Breslau, Treaty. 1742. Ends first Silesian War.

Brest-Litovsk, Treaty. 1918. Russia exits WWI leaving 1/3 population in German hands.

Brethren, Church. 1708. German/US Pacifist Christian church.

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