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Prince, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–2019, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager to George Abbott, Prince became…

minimalism

(Encyclopedia) minimalism, schools of contemporary art and music, with their origins in the 1960s, that have emphasized simplicity and objectivity. In music, the minimalist movement was, like…

Bozeman, John M.

(Encyclopedia) Bozeman, John M.Bozeman, John M.bōzˈmən [key], 1835–67, American pioneer. A Georgian, he went to the gold fields of Colorado (1861) and Montana (1862). In the winter of 1862–63 he…

Shubert Brothers

(Encyclopedia) Shubert BrothersShubert Brotherssh&oomacr;ˈbərt [key], theatrical managers and producers. The brothers were Lee (1871–1953), Sam S. (1878–1905), and Jacob J. (1880–1963).…

Jennings RANDOLPH, Congress, WV (1902-1998)

Senate Years of Service: 1958-1985Party: DemocratRANDOLPH, Jennings, a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in Salem, Harrison County, W.Va., March 8, 1902; attended the…

Maine

Capital: Augusta State abbreviation/Postal code: Maine/ME Governor: Paul LePage, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Susan Collins, R (to Jan.…

Entertainment Bios — N

Mira NairJack NanceR. K. NarayanNasJosie NatoriLiam NeesonPola NegriSam NeillNellyJudd NelsonOzzie NelsonWillie NelsonAaron NevilleBob NewhartPaul NewmanOlivia Newton-JohnThandie NewtonWayne Newton…

Entertainment Bios — J

Alan JacksonJanet JacksonJoe JacksonJoshua JacksonMichael JacksonPeter JacksonSamuel L. JacksonSir Derek JacobiRichard Jaeckel Mick JaggerJane's AddictionPaul JarricoJayhawksPeter JenningsWaylon…

Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von

(Encyclopedia) Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph vonSchelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph vonfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm yōˈzĕf fən shĕˈlĭng [key], 1775–1854, German philosopher. After theological study at…

Halprin, Lawrence

(Encyclopedia) Halprin, Lawrence, 1916-2009, American landscape architect and urban designer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Cornell Univ (B.S., 1939), Univ. of…