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 2008 commemorating the 400th anniversary of Quebec, and the 2012 two dollar coin commemorating the War of 1812. Decimal coins of Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia issued before they joined Canada also included some variation of the phrase "Dei Gratia Regina or Dei Gratia Rex. Cyprus, while under British rule, included the phrase "Dei Gratia Rex (or Regina)" in some form on its coins until 1952. It was dropped after Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952, when the language of the legend was changed from Latin to English. The Bailiwick of Jersey included the phrase "Dei Gratia Rex