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John Wayne
John Wayne 1907-79, American movie actor, b. Winterset, Iowa, as Marion Michael Morrison. An enduringly popular movie star from his debut in 1930, Wayne combined the toughness necessary to play westerners and soldiers with an appealing amiability. He collaborated with John Ford , who discovered hi... Read more
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne city (1990 pop. 173,072), seat of Allen co., NE Ind., where the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers join to form the Maumee River; inc. 1840. It is the second largest city in the state, a major railroad and shipping point, a wholesale and distribution hub, and a manufacturing center, with la... Read more
John Armstrong
John Armstrong 1758-1843, American army officer, U.S. Secretary of War (1813-14), b. Carlisle, Pa.; son of John Armstrong, "hero of Kittanning." In the American Revolution he was on the staff of Horatio Gates. In 1783, Armstrong wrote the "Newburgh Addresses," or "Newburgh Letters" ; the... Read more
John Chapman
John Chapman 1774-1845, American pioneer, more familiarly known as Johnny Appleseed, b. Massachusetts. From Pennsylvania—where he had sold or given saplings and apple seeds to families migrating westward—he traveled c.1800 to present-day Ohio, sowing apple seeds as he went. For over 40 ... Read more
James Gilpatrick Blunt
James Gilpatrick Blunt 1826-81, American physician and Union general in the Civil War, b. Hancock co., Maine. He practiced medicine in Ohio and later in Kansas, where he became associated with John Brown in antislavery activity. Blunt served in the Union forces throughout the war and was made a bri... Read more
Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet the principal British ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , London. It is noted for lavish dramatic productions, a superbly disciplined corps de ballet, and brilliant performances from its principals. Granted a royal charter in 1956, the company was formed fr... Read more
George Washington Julian
George Washington Julian , 1817-99, American abolitionist, U.S. Representative from Indiana (1849-51, 1861-71), b. Wayne co., Ind. Elected to the Indiana legislature as a Whig in 1845, he later became prominent in the Free-Soil party and in 1849 was sent to Congress by a coalition of Free-Soilers an... Read more
Bruce Nauman
Bruce Nauman , 1941-, American artist, b. Fort Wayne, Ind.; studied Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison (B.A., 1964), Univ. of California, Davis (M.F.A., 1966). One of the most innovative and influential contemporary American artists, he has worked in many media, including sculpture (fiberglass, neon, rubbe... Read more
Supreme Court Justices
Supreme Court Justices Supreme Court Justices (including dates on bench) Chief Justices John Jay 1789-95 John Rutledge 1795 Oliver Ellsworth 1796-1800 John Marshall 1801-35 R... Read more
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison 1773-1841, 9th President of the United States (Mar. 4-Apr. 4, 1841), b. "Berkeley," Charles City co., Va.; son of Benjamin Harrison (1726?-1791) and grandfather of Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901). Military and Political Careers Harrison attended Hampden-Sydney... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "John Wayne"

Wayne, James Moore
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States ...the conflict between Justice Wayne's view of the expansiveness...Taney's opinion, Justice Wayne agreed foursquare with the position...officeholders, including Justice John A. Campbell of Alabama, Justice Wayne did not resign to join the South...
Fort Wayne: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...Ohio and at Fallen Timbers. Wayne marched on Miamitown and built the first American fort there. Wayne turned the fort over to Colonel John Hamtramck on October 21, 1794, and Hamtramck named it Fort Wayne the next day, which is considered...
Wayne, John
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography John Wayne Born: May 26, 1907 Winterset, Iowa Died...California American actor American actor John Wayne played characters that typically showed...an icon in American film. "The Duke" John Wayne was born Marion Mitchell Morrison, of...
John Wayne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography John Wayne American actor John Wayne (1907-1979) played characters who typically exuded decisiveness...virility, and an American "can-do" spirit in over 75 films. John Wayne was born Marion Mitchell Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset...
Wayne, Anthony
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History Wayne, Anthony (1745–1796), Revolutionary...United States.An imposing Pennsylvanian, Wayne was a commissioned colonel in the Continental...1782. Frustrated in civilian pursuits, Wayne gladly accepted Washington's offer in 1792...
Fort Wayne: Introduction
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...of the United States, Fort Wayne has from its earliest days been...outpost for "Mad" Anthony Wayne during the Indian struggles...and later the resting place of John Chapman, known also as Johnny...the western frontier. Fort Wayne, three times honored as an...
Fort Wayne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Fort Wayne city (1990 pop. 173,072...they were subdued by Anthony Wayne , who built (1794) the fort...Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Fort Wayne, and a Roman Catholic seminary...burial place of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman ).
Ballard, Louis Wayne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Louis Wayne Ballard Louis W. Ballard (born 1931) is the most prominent Native American...the world, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, The John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C., and venues in...
Fallen Timbers, Battle of
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History ...used them as cover to attack Wayne's group of 900 (thus the...Within a few hours, however, Wayne's army rallied and drove the...American victory helped negotiator John Jay secure a treaty with the...Greenville, negotiated between Wayne and Little Turtle the following...
Conyers, John
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Burrell and I were at Wayne State University together...path breaking saxophonist John Coltrane. Conyers kept...discharge, and he returned to Wayne State in 1954, switching...rival. He graduated from Wayne State in 1957 and finished...U.S. Representative John Dingell, who as of 2005...

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Wayne, Fort
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...by the British in the 1760s. American forces under General Anthony Wayne established Fort Wayne under the command of Colonel John F. Hamtramck on 22 October 1794. The Fort Wayne Indian Factory, a public trading post established at the site in...
Wayne, John
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers WAYNE, John Nationality: American. Born: Marion...in Men without Women directed by John Ford, who directed many of Wayne's later films; later worked for...Smile (Lanfield) (bit role) (as John Wayne) 1931 The Big Trail (Walsh...
Shorter, Wayne
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...composer, and bandleader Wayne Shorter is enjoying a December...timbres lighter than those of John Coltrane or Sonny Rollins...in 1999 for "In Walked Wayne," on trombonist J. J...pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer...
Red River
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Stewart and Allan Thompson. Cast: John Wayne (Thomas Dunson ); Montgomery Clift...and Steve Zmijewsky, The Films of John Wayne, New York, 1970; revised edition, as The Complete Films of John Wayne, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1983...
The Searchers
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Frank Beetson and Ann Peck. Cast: John Wayne (Ethan Edwards ); Jeffrey Hunter...and Steve Zmijewsky, The Films of John Wayne, New York, 1970; revised edition, as The Complete Films of John Wayne, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1983...
Rio Bravo
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...designer: Marjorie Best; makeup: Gordan Bau. Cast: John Wayne (John T. Chance ); Dean Martin (Dude ); Ricky Nelson...Boris Zmijewsky, and Steven Zmijewsky, The Films of John Wayne, New York, 1970; revised edition, as The Complete...
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...James Stewart (Ransom Stoddard ); John Wayne (Tom Doniphon ); Vera Miles (Hallie...and Steve Zmijewsky, The Films of John Wayne, New York, 1970; revised edition, as The Complete Films of John Wayne, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1983...
Ohio Wars
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...disciplined. With over 2,000 men, Wayne attacked only 500 to 800 Indians...Ohio) on 20 August 1794. Wayne suffered about 130 casualties...the Indian forces retreated. Wayne's victory, and Great Britain...Publishing, 1972. Sugden, John. Blue Jacket: Warrior of the...
Benign Neglect
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Prentice Hall, 1998. Parent, F. Dale, and Wayne Parent. "Benign Neglect: The Real-politic...from Vietnam to Clinton, edited by Philip John Davies. New York: Manchester University Press, 1995. Wayne Parent See also Discrimination: Race .
Spheeris, Penelope
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...of three-part film) 1992 Wayne's World ; Lifers Group: World...on the Inside (for TV) 1992 Wayne's World 1993 The Beverly Hillbillies...October 1987. Milward, John, article in Newsday (Melville...Spheeris: From Carny Life to Wayne's World," in New York Times...

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John Wayne: American Hero, Icon, Legend -- Paramount Home Entertainment and Batjac Productions Celebrate 'The Duke's' 100th Birthday at Cannes 2007.
Business Wire; 5/4/2007; 700+ words ; ...Productions, Inc. will honor the great John Wayne at the Cannes International Film...Batjac's prestigious collection of John Wayne's classic films including Special...tribute to the legacy and legend of John Wayne in this spectacular way," said...
John Wayne's America: The Politics of Celebrity
Magazine article from: Journal of American Culture; 4/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; John Wayne's America: The Politics of Celebrity...More than any other Hollywood icon, John Wayne continues to resonate in the American psyche...recently as 1995, Garry Wills notes in John Wayne's America, Wayne was voted America...
John Wayne's America: The Politics of Celebrity.
Magazine article from: The Nation; 6/9/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...begin by taking the title seriously. John Wayne's America announces itself neither...that would have been America's John Wayne--nor as a broad-based study...and look into how they were made. John Wayne's America makes a significant contribution...
Wayne's twisted world. . reviews.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 8/24/2003; ; 700+ words ; Byline: CHARLES CUMMING JOHN WAYNE by Michael Munn Robson Books [pounds...Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg, John Wayne's global appeal is sometimes difficult...flourishing. It made me think of John Wayne.' It made me think Munn had lost...
Cannes Puts Wayne, Ford Back in Saddle
News Wire article from: AP Online; 5/26/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...released by Warner Bros., actor John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards in the newly...Photo/Warner Bros.) John Ford and John Wayne, who forged one of Hollywood's...States on June 6, along with "The John Wayne-John Ford Film Collection" boxed...
John Wayne to Be Honored by U.S. Postal Service on a Postage Stamp.
PR Newswire; 4/4/2004; 700+ words ; ...PRNewswire/ -- Legendary actor John Wayne will be honored by the U.S. Postal...postage stamp that was unveiled at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary's Odyssey...20040206/DCF040 ) "Commemorating John Wayne's life and career is an honor for...
John Wayne Celebrated on 100th Birthday
News Wire article from: AP Online; 5/22/2007; 700+ words ; ...YORK - On the 100th anniversary of John Wayne's birth, the Duke still swaggers...historian Garry Wills, who wrote "John Wayne's America" in 1997, described...referred to as suffering from the "John Wayne syndrome." He seldom deviated from...
John Wayne: A Giant Shadow
Magazine article from: Film International; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; John Wayne: A Giant Shadow C. McGivern (2004...television - as first and foremost a 'John Wayne movie' (pp. 75, 90). Tom Grayson...writes about 'asking Indians to watch a John Wayne western' - not John Ford, but John Wayne...
WAYNE H, WAYNE V DOMINATED
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 6/23/1999; ; 515 words ; ...Bergen County, NJ) 06-23-1999 WAYNE H, WAYNE V DOMINATED By KEVIN CZERWINSKI...Tech; Maher Hagour, Adam Cutler, Wayne Hills; Dan Cook, Dana Blonski, Passaic Valley; Mike Milewski, John Morano, Wayne Valley; Brian Jones; Brian Kelly...
WAYNE'S `SUPER BOWL' GENERATING ELECTRICITY
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 12/4/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...County, NJ) 12-04-1991 WAYNE'S `SUPER BOWL' GENERATING...another member of the PAL team, is Wayne Valley's leading rusher with...with 16 catches for 274 yards. John Martin and Eric Johnson, Wayne Valley's twin 240-pound tackles...