NEWMAN, Alexander, a Representative from Virginia; born near Orange, Va., on October 5, 1804; pursued an academic course; held several local offices; member of the State house of delegates…
(Encyclopedia) Newman, SaintJohn Henry, 1801–90, English churchman, theologian, and writer, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the founders of the Oxford movement, b. London. Newman was…
book publisherBorn: 9/12/1892Birthplace: New York City A premier book publisher who paid as much attention to the typestyle and materials of the books he published as to the quality of the…
directorBorn: 8/13/1899Birthplace: London, England British director famous for his dark, voyeuristic suspense films. He is best known for Strangers on a Train (1951), Rear Window (1954), North by…
specialty coffee makerDied: Aug. 29, 2007 (Ashland, Oregon) Best Known as: leader of coffee revolution Coffee guru known as the âgrandfather of specialty…
(Encyclopedia) Eisenstaedt, Alfred, 1898–1995, American photographer, b. Dirschau, Germany (now Tczew, Poland). Widely considered the father of photojournalism, he began creating photo essays in…
(Encyclopedia) Deller, Alfred, 1912–79, English countertenor. He began his career as a chorister in his parish church. From 1940–47 he was a lay clerk at Canterbury Cathedral, and in 1947 he was…
(Encyclopedia) Alfred University, at Alfred, N.Y.; state and private support; coeducational; opened as a school 1836, chartered 1857 as Alfred Univ. It is especially known for the New York State…
(Encyclopedia) Döblin, AlfredDöblin, Alfredälˈfrĕt döblĭnˈ [key], 1878–1957, German novelist and physician. His experiences as a psychiatrist in the workers' district of Berlin served as the basis…
(Encyclopedia) Drake, Alfred, 1914–92, American singer, actor, and director, b. New York City, originally named Alfred Capurro. Drake first appeared on stage in 1935 in The Mikado. The Broadway…
