(Encyclopedia) Healy, George Peter Alexander, 1813–94, American painter, b. Boston. He began painting portraits at the age of 18 and, disregarding background, concentrated on producing a good…
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(Encyclopedia) MacDowell, Edward Alexander, 1860–1908, American composer, b. New York City. He studied at the conservatories in Paris and Frankfurt and taught (1881–82) at the Darmstadt Conservatory…
(Encyclopedia) Simon, Herbert Alexander, 1916–2001, American social scientist and economist, b. Milwaukee, grad. Univ. of Chicago (B.A., 1936, Ph.D., 1943). A professor of computer science and…
(Encyclopedia) Stewart, Alexander Turney, 1803–76, American merchant, b. Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Arriving in New York c.1820, he started in business in 1823 by selling Irish laces. In 1846 he…
ALEXANDER Evan Shelby , a Representative from North Carolina;
born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., about 1767;
attended the common schools;
was graduated from Princeton College in 1787;
studied law…
ALEXANDER, Robert, a Delegate from Maryland; born on the family estate in Cecil County (now part of the city of Elkton), Md., around 1740; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…
Alexander H. CohenAge: 79 prolific stage and television producer who produced more than 100 plays, including Hamlet, School for Scandal, and Homecoming. Died: Manhattan, April 22, 2000Ellis…
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