PAULSEN, Erik, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif., May 14, 1965; graduated from Chaska High School, Chaska, Minn., 1983; B.A., St. Olaf College,…
(Encyclopedia) Erikson, Erik, 1902–94, American psychoanalyst, b. Germany. As a young man he traveled throughout Europe. He became a teacher in a Vienna private school and trained as a psychoanalyst…
(Encyclopedia) Bruhn, ErikBruhn, Erikĕrˈĭk br&oomacr;n [key], 1929–86, Danish ballet dancer, b. Copenhagen. Bruhn joined the Royal Danish Ballet in 1947 and became a soloist there in 1949. He was…
(Encyclopedia) Satie, ErikSatie, Erikārēkˈ sätēˈ [key], 1866–1925, French composer, studied at the Paris Conservatory; pupil of Vincent D'Indy and Albert Roussel at the Schola Cantorum. He early…
theatrical producer, directorBorn: 1/30/1928Birthplace: New York City Tony Award-winning theatrical producer and director known for his successful Broadway musicals. His productions include Pajama…
(Prince Rogers Nelson)musicianBorn: 6/7/1958Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota Influential musician whose music combines elements of rock, pop and funk. His music has an erotic grind and sexually…
clergyman, abolitionistBorn: 1735Birthplace: Barbados Hall established the African Lodge of the Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons of Boston in 1775. It was the first lodge of Black…
(Encyclopedia) Prince, 1958–2016, American singer and songwriter, b. Minneapolis, Minn., as Prince Rogers Nelson. Biracial, slim, and sexily androgynous, he was an electrifying performer who composed…
(Encyclopedia) Geijer, Erik GustavGeijer, Erik Gustavāˈrĭk gŭsˈtäv yīˈər [key], 1783–1847, Swedish historian and poet. A leader in the revival of Swedish national literature, he also taught history…
(Encyclopedia) Asplund, Erik GunnarAsplund, Erik Gunnarāˈrĭk g&oobreve;nˈnär äsˈplənd [key], 1885–1940, Swedish architect. He designed the central library of Stockholm (completed 1928), but he is…
