Strauss — or Strauß is a common German surname. It occurs in the spellings Strauß, Strauss, Straus, Strouse (an English transliteration), or Štraus (a Czech or Serbian/Bosnian/Croatian transliteration). In Switzerland, and outside the German speaking… … Wikipedia
Strauss (Familie) — Strauss ist der Name einer legendären österreichischen Familiendynastie, die mehrere legendäre Walzerkomponisten und hervorragende Kapellmeister hervorgebracht hat, eines der Mitglieder schrieb darüber hinaus bekannte Operetten. Musiker sind fett … Deutsch Wikipedia
STRAUSS, LEVI — (1829–1902), U.S. garment manufacturer and philanthropist. A native of Bavaria, Germany, Strauss followed his two brothers to New York in 1848. In 1850, during the gold rush, he started a dry goods business in Sacramento, California, and three… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Strauss, Richard — (1864–1949) The German composer of tone poems and operas Richard Strauss was born in Munich on June 11, 1869. He was first known as a conductor in the concert hall and then as a composer of several symphonic poems, such as Don Juan (1889), and … The Encyclopedia of Stanley Kubrick
Strauss, Richard — ▪ German composer Introduction in full Richard Georg Strauss born June 11, 1864, Munich, Ger. died Sept. 8, 1949, Garmisch Partenkirchen an outstanding German Romantic composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His symphonic poems of… … Universalium
Strauss (company) — Infobox Company company name = Strauss company company slogan = vector company type = Public genre = foundation = 2004 founder = location = Israel origins = key people = area served = industry = products = revenue = operating income = net income … Wikipedia
Strauss-Kahn — Dominique Strauss Kahn (Toulouse, April 2007) Dominique Strauss Kahn [dɔmiˈnik stʀosˈkan] bzw. [dɔmiˈnik ʃtʀosˈkan] (* 25 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Strauss (Struthio) — 1. Ein Strauss legt ein gross Ei und schweigt dabei; Hühner legen kleine Eier und sind dennoch grosse Schreier. Die Russen: Der faule Strauss legt einmal im Jahre, die fleissige Henne Tag für Tag. (Altmann VI, 442.) 2. Ein Strauss muss harte… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Strauss — noun 1. Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the waltz king (1825 1899) • Syn: ↑Johann Strauss, ↑Strauss the Younger • Instance Hypernyms: ↑composer 2. Austrian composer of waltzes (1804 … Useful english dictionary
Strauss — n. family name; Johann Strauss (1804 1849, the Elder ), Austrian violinist and composer; Johann Strauss (1825 1899, the Younger , the Waltz King ), Austrian composer famous for his many waltzes … English contemporary dictionary
