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Bowles, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Bowles, Paul, 1910–99, American writer and composer, b. New York City. He studied in Paris with Virgil Thomson and Aaron Copland and composed (1930s–40s) a number of modernist operas,…

Gesenius, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Gesenius, WilhelmGesenius, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm gāzāˈny&oobreve;s [key], 1786–1842, German Orientalist, one of the greatest Hebrew and biblical scholars. He is principally known for his…

Marsh, Reginald

(Encyclopedia) Marsh, Reginald, 1898–1954, American painter and illustrator, b. Paris. Both his parents were artists. After their return to the United States, he studied at Yale (B.A., 1920). He…

Clurman, Harold

(Encyclopedia) Clurman, HaroldClurman, Haroldkl&oobreve;rˈmən [key], 1901–80, American director, manager, critic, and author, b. New York City. In his early years he acted in minor roles,…

Merton H. Miller 2000 Deaths

Merton H. MillerAge: 77 Nobel laureate who won the award in economics in 1990 for his pioneering research and theories on corporate finance. Died: Chicago, June 3, 2000Sig MickelsonM - QJohn…

Miller County, MO Census Data

Missouri Miller County, Missouri People QuickFactsMiller CountyMissouriPopulation, 2005 estimate 24,7125,800,310Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 4.9%3.6%Population,…

Brad MILLER, Congress, NC (1953)

MILLER Brad , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Fayetteville, N.C., on May 19, 1953; B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1975; M.S., London School of Economics,…

Daniel MILLER, Congress, FL (1942)

MILLER Daniel , a Representative from Florida; born in Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich., May 30, 1942; graduated from Manatee High School, Bradenton, Fla., 1960; B.S., University of Florida,…

George MILLER, Congress, CA (1945)

MILLER George , a Representative from California; born in Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif., May 17, 1945; A.A., Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, Calif., 1965; A.B., San Francisco State…

Smith MILLER, Congress, IN (1804-1872)

MILLER Smith , a Representative from Indiana; born near Charlotte, N.C., May 30, 1804; moved to Gibson County, Ind., with his parents who settled in Patoka in 1813; received a limited schooling…