Howard Dietz disease. Howard Dietz Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist. Dietz was born in New York City. He attended Columbia College and then studied journalism at Columbia University. He also served as publicist/director of advertising for Goldwyn Pictures and later MGM and is often credited with creating Leo the Lion, its lion mascot, and choosing their slogan "Ars Gratia Artis". In 1942, he was made MGM's Vice President in Charge of Publicity. He held that position until his retirement in 1957. He began a long association with composer Arthur Schwartz when
Dei Gratia Regina 17th-century Swedish silver medal depicts Karl XI, bearing the inscription "CAROLVS XI DEI GRATIA SVEC GOTH VANDAL REX" (Karl XI, with God's grace, King of the Svears, Goths and Vandals), the reverse depicting Ulrika Eleonora with the inscription "VLRICA ELEONORA DEI GRATIA REGINA SVECIAE" (Ulrika Eleonora, with God's grace, Queen of Sweden). Although some Swedish coins continue to bear the bust of the monarch, the phrase is no longer on the coins. United Kingdom coins have for some time included the phrase "Dei Gratia Regina (or Rex) Fid Def" or some form of it. Current Elizabeth II coins have the