Stefan Dushan. 1308-55. Serbian king/Emperor 1331-. Conquered Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia. Law Code 1349-54.

Steffens, Lincoln. 1866-1936. US Muckraker.

Steichen, Edward. 1879-1973. US photo-artist.

Stein, Gertrude. 1874-1946. US avante-garde writer. Autobiography of Alice B Toklas 1933. Coined “Lost Generation”.

Stein, Karl, Freiherr von. 1757-1831. Reforming Prussian statesman helped abolish serfdom.

Steinbeck, John. 1902-68. US writer. Grapes of Wrath 1933.

Steiner, Jakob. 1796-1863. Swiss/German mathematician. Pioneered synthetic geometry.

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. 1097-1154. English king 1135-. Usurped throne from Matilda.

Stephen, St. 969-1038. First king of Hungary 1000-. Converted to Christianity.

Stephen Báthory. 1533-86. Polish king 1575-. Won Livonia from Russia.

Stephen II. Pope 752-57. First to rule Papal states.

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, Adlai. 1900-65. US diplomat, United Nations founder.

Stevenson, Robert Louis. 1850-94. Scottish adventure novelist. Treasure Island 1882. Jekyll and Hyde 1886. Kidnapped 1886.

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