Kurtz (other)
Kurtz may refer to: Name * Kurtz (''Heart of Darkness''), main character of Joseph Conrad's novel ''Heart of Darkness'' * Colonel Kurtz, main character in the 1979 film ''Apocalypse Now'' * Kurtz (surname) Places United States * Kurtz, Indiana * Kurtz, Michigan * Kurtz Township, Minnesota * Kurtz's Mill Covered Bridge, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania See also * Kurz (other) * 6629 Kurtz, a main-belt asteroid * Cowchock Wapner Kurtz syndrome A cystic hygroma is an abnormal growth that usually appears on a baby's neck or head. It consists of one or more cysts and tends to grow larger over time. The disorder usually develops while the fetus is still in the uterus, but can also appear a ...

Kurtz (Heart Of Darkness)
Kurtz is a central fictional character in Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella ''Heart of Darkness''. He is a trader of ivory in Africa and commander of a trading post, and previously a colonel. He monopolises his position as a demigod among native Africans. Kurtz meets with the novella's protagonist, Charles Marlow, who returns him to the coast via steamboat. Kurtz, whose reputation precedes him, impresses Marlow strongly, and during the return journey, Marlow is witness to Kurtz's final moments. In the novella Kurtz is an ivory trader, sent by a shadowy Belgian company into the heart of an unnamed place in Africa (generally regarded as the Congo Free State). With the help of his superior technology, Kurtz has turned himself into a charismatic demigod of all the tribes surrounding his station and gathered vast quantities of ivory in this way. As a result, his name is known throughout the region. Kurtz's general manager is envious of Kurtz and plots his downfall. Kurtz's mother was half ...
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Colonel Kurtz
Colonel Walter Kurtz, portrayed by Marlon Brando, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 film ''Apocalypse Now''. Colonel Kurtz is based on the character of a nineteenth-century ivory trader, also called Kurtz, from the 1899 novella '' Heart of Darkness'' by Joseph Conrad. Fictional biography Walter Kurtz was a career officer in the United States Army; he was a third-generation West Point graduate who had risen through the ranks and was seen to be destined for a top post within the Pentagon. A dossier read by the narrator, Captain Willard, implies that Kurtz saw action in the Korean War after receiving a master's degree in history from Harvard University. He later graduated from the US Army Airborne School. In 1964, the Joint Chiefs of Staff sent Kurtz to Vietnam to compile a report on the failings of the current military policies. His overtly critical report, dated 3 March 1964, was not what was expected and was immediately rest ...
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Kurtz (surname)
Kurtz is a surname, mainly a German and Jewish (Ashkenazic/Yiddish), meaning someone who is short in height. It comes from the German word 'kurz' meaning 'short'.Kurtz
citing Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Variant: Kurz. Notable people with the surname include: *

Jacob Kurz von Senftenau

(or Latin: Jacob Curtius; Czech: Jakub Kurz ze Senftenavy), Imperial pro-chancellor for

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Kurtz, Indiana
Kurtz is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... History Kurtz is a unincorporated community in Jackson County, Indiana. Its golden period was from 1950 to 1980 with it having an small economy and a moderate amount of residents. The most notable family was that of Arnold Fleetwood and Eva Fleetwood owning a gas station and convenience store. The gas station and convenience store are both no longer running. As of January 2021 Arnold is deceased and Eva's whereabouts are unknown. The name of Kurtz was taken from Colonel Harry Kurtz an attorney for the Evansville & Richmond or E & R Railroad who was instrumental in steering the rail lines through Owen and Salt Creek Townships. ...
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Kurtz Township, Minnesota
Kurtz Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census. History Kurtz Township was named for Thomas C. Kurtz, a Minnesota banker. Merlyn Orville Valan (1926-2010), Minnesota state legislator and farmer, was born in Kurtz Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 288 people, 101 households, and 82 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 104 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.88% White, 0.69% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.39% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population. There were 101 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with n ...
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Kurtz's Mill Covered Bridge
The Kurtz's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Mill Creek in the Lancaster County Park in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The bridge is also known as the County Park Covered Bridge, Baer's Mill Covered Bridge, Isaac Baer's Mill Bridge, Keystone Mill Covered Bridge, Binder Tongue Carrier Covered Bridge, and Mill 2A Covered Bridge. The bridge is accessible to road traffic from within the park. The bridge has a single span, wooden, double burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks. It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in red with white trim. The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-03. Unlike most historic covered bridges in the county, it is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at (40.0151, -76.2822). History The bridge was built in 1876 by W. W. Upp ...
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Kurz (other)
Kurz is a German-language surname. Kurz may also refer to: Firearms * Karabiner 98 Kurz, rifle * Pointe Kurz, mountain on the border between France and Switzerland *Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz, armored vehicle * Walther PP Kurz, pistol series * 9 mm Kurz, pistol cartridge * 7.92×33mm Kurz, rifle cartridge Persons *Kurz ibn Jabir al-Fihri Kurz ibn Jabir al-Fihri was a companion of Muhammad but used to be an enemy. During the Invasion of Safwan he rustled some grazing cattle belonging to the Muslim community. Muhammad sent seventy Muslims after him, who chased him to Safwan, at the ..., companion of Muhammad * Kurz Weber, fictional character from Japanese ''Full Metal Panic!'' light novel series {{disambig ...
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6629 Kurtz
66 may refer to: * 66 (number) * One of the years 66 BC, AD 66, 1966, 2066 * "66" (song), a song by Lil Yachty featuring Trippie Redd *66, a song by The Afghan Whigs, from the album 1965 *Sixty-Six (card game), a German card game * ''Sixty Six'' (film), a 2006 film *''Sixty-Six'', a novel by film director Barry Levinson See also *Order 66 (other) * Phillips 66, an American multinational energy company *U.S. Route 66, a historic U.S. highway *WNBC (AM) WFAN (660 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to New York, New York, carrying a sports radio format known as "Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM" or "The Fan". Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station serves the New York metropolitan area while ...