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Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson 1893-1973, American movie actor, b. Bucharest, Romania, as Emmanuel Goldberg. He made his stage debut in New York City in 1915. A short, tough-looking man, Robinson played both vicious gangsters and amiable men, the latter frequently led astray by unfaithful women. His most famou... Read more
Eddie Robinson
Eddie Robinson (Edward Gay Robinson), 1919-2007, African-American football coach, b. Jackson, La., grad. Leland College, Baker, La. (B.A., 1941), Univ. of Iowa (M.A., 1954). A college quarterback, Robinson was hired upon his graduation by Grambling State Univ. (then the Louisiana Negro Normal and I... Read more
Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper 1882-1967, American painter and engraver, b. Nyack, N.Y., studied in New York City with Robert Henri . Hopper lived in France for a year but was little influenced by the artistic currents there. His early paintings had slight success; he gained a reputation, however, through his etch... Read more
Edward Eggleston
Edward Eggleston 1837-1902, American author, Methodist clergyman, b. Vevay, Ind., educated in frontier schools. Before 1870 he was a Bible agent, a farm worker, a circuit rider in Minnesota and Indiana, and a journalist in Chicago. He then joined the editorial staff of the Independent in New York... Read more
Edward Sapir
Edward Sapir , 1884-1939, American linguist and anthropologist, b. Pomerania. Sapir was brought to the United States in 1889. After teaching at the Univ. of California and the Univ. of Pennsylvania, he served (1910-25) as chief of the division of anthropology of the Canadian National Museum. He was ... Read more
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon 1737-94, English historian, author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. His childhood was sickly, and he had little formal education but read enormously and omnivorously. He went at the age of 15 to Oxford, but was forced to leave because of his conversion to ... Read more
Edward Weston
Edward Weston 1886-1958, American photographer, b. Highland Park, Ill. Weston began to make photographs in Chicago parks in 1902, and his works were first exhibited in 1903 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Three years later he moved to California and opened a portrait studio in a Los Angeles suburb... Read more
Edward VII
Edward VII (Albert Edward), 1841-1910, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-10). The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, he was created prince of Wales almost immediately after his birth. As a youth he traveled widely on the Continent and visited the United States, Canada, and the Mi... Read more
Edward Teller
Edward Teller 1908-2003, American physicist, b. Budapest, Hungary, Ph.D. Univ. of Leipzig, 1930, where he studied under Werner Heisenberg . Fleeing the Nazis, he came to the United States in 1935 and was naturalized in 1941. He was (1935-41) a professor of physics at George Washington Univ. and du... Read more
Edward Winslow
Edward Winslow 1595-1655, one of the founders of Plymouth Colony in New England, b. England. One of the leaders of the Pilgrims who traveled to America on the Mayflower in 1620, Winslow negotiated (1621) the treaty of peace and friendship with the Native American chief Massasoit . Sent back ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to " Edward G. Robinson"

Robinson, Edward G.
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Robinson, Edward G. [ né Emanuel Goldenberg ] (1893...and Ned McCobb's Daughter (1926). Robinson was considered an actor of great range...Leonard Spigelgass, 1973; biography: The Edward G. Robinson Encyclopedia , Robert Beck, 2002. Read more
Edward G. Robinson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...b. Bucharest, Romania, as Emmanuel Goldberg. He made his stage debut in New York City in 1915. A short, tough-looking man, Robinson played both vicious gangsters and amiable men, the latter frequently led astray by unfaithful women. His most famous role was... Read more
Edward Robinson Squibb
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Edward Robinson Squibb Edward Robinson Squibb (1819-1900) was...biographer, Lawrence G. Blochman in Doctor...embrace all pharmacy." Edward Robinson Squibb was born on July...According to Lawrence G. Blochman in Doctor...had their first child, Edward, the following ... Read more
Eddie Robinson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (Edward Gay Robinson), 1919-2007, African-American football...A., 1954). A college quarterback, Robinson was hired upon his graduation by...football's winningest coach (a record Robinson no longer holds), and in 1995 he...League. At his retirement (1997), Robinson had a record of 408 wins, 165 ... Read more
Edward Franklin Frazier
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Edward Franklin Frazier Edward Franklin Frazier (1894-1962), one of...Church in America (1961), was published. G. Franklin Edwards, a colleague and friend, described Frazier...introduction to Frazier is his own works. G. Franklin Edwards edited and wrote an excellent ... Read more
Middle of the Night
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...perf.] When a rich, aging, and widowed Manufacturer ( Edward G. Robinson ) falls in love with his young, newly divorced receptionist...soap opera. The magnificent, understated performance of Robinson was the main reason for the play's success. Read more
Ted Hughes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition (Edward James Hughes), 1930-98, English poet, b...plays, stories for children, and essays, e. g., those included in the large collection...Sagar, ed. (1975, 1983, 1994, and 2000), C. Robinson (1989), A. E. Dyson (1990), N. Bishop (1991... Read more
Racket, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...he has joined battle. Under an assumed name, Scarsi ( Edward G. Robinson ) appears, demanding to see his brother's girl, Irene...civic life in America.” This was the first time Robinson played a gangster, and the only time on Broadway. Attempts... Read more
Nobel Prizes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...J. R. Macleod W. B. Yeats 1924 K. M. G. Siegbahn Willem Einthoven W. S. Reymont 1925 Sir Austen Chamberlain Charles G. Dawes Richard Zsigmondy James Franck Gustav Hertz G. B. Shaw 1926 Aristide Briand Gustav Stresemann...Broglie Christian Eijkman Sir Frederick G. Hopkins Thomas Mann 1930 Nathan ... Read more
biblical archaeology
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...when the British biblical scholar Edward Robinson traveled across Palestine and opened...conducted by Israeli archaeologists, e.g., the excavation of the ancient tel...An Empire Rediscovered (1981); W. G. Dever, Recent Archaeological Discoveries... Read more

Dictionary entries related to " Edward G. Robinson"

Robinson, Edward G.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ROBINSON, Edward G. Nationality: American. Born: Emanuel Goldenberg in Bucharest, Romania, 12 December 1893; acquired U.S. citizenship papers on emigrating... Read more
Little Caesar
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...director: Erno Rapee. Cast: Edward G. Robinson ( Cesare Bandello, alias Rico...Alvin H. Marill, The Cinema of Edward G. Robinson , South Brunswick, New Jersey...Professionals , vol. 5, 1973, London. Robinson, Edward G., and Leonard Spigelgass, All... Read more
Swerling, Jo
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Night , 1924, The New Yorkers , 1927, Kibitzer , with Edward G. Robinson, 1929, and Guys and Dolls , 1950; 1930 — first...is perhaps Kibitzer , in which Swerling persuaded Edward G. Robinson to star. The opportunity to make what was then a... Read more
City Beautiful
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...development of metropolitan park systems (e.g. those of Olmsted and Vaux ), and the...national importance. Charles Mulford Robinson (1869–1917) published his Modern...Chicago (1906–9) by Burnham and Edward H. Bennett (1874–1954), which...Bibliography Hines (1974); Reps (1967); C. ... Read more
Modern Times
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...arrangers: David Raksin and Edward Powell. Cast: Charles...Connecticut, 1983. Robinson, David, Chaplin: The...Chaplin , Boston, 1984. Robinson, David, Chaplin: His...February 1936. Newhouse, Edward, "Charlie's Critics...York), Spring 1972. Robinson, David, in Sight and...Spring 1972. ... Read more
Double Indemnity
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Rozsa; costume designer: Edith Head. Cast: Fred MacMurray ( Walter Neff ); Barbara Stanwyck ( Phyllis Dietrichson ); Edward G. Robinson ( Barton Keyes ); Porter Hall ( Mr. Jackson ); Jean Heather ( Lola Dietrichson ); Tom Powers ( Mr. Dietrichson... Read more
Trevor, Claire
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...contract with Fox: feature film debut in Life in the Raw ; 1937 – 40 — in radio series Big Town with Edward G. Robinson; 1938 – 43 — contract with Warner Brothers; 1947 — on Broadway in The Big Two ; on television... Read more
Some Like it Hot
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Beinstock ); Mike Mazurki and Harry Wilson ( Spats's henchmen ); Beverly Wills ( Dolores ); Barbara Drew ( Nellie ); Edward G. Robinson Jr. ( Paradise ); Tom Kennedy ( Bouncer ); John Indrisano ( Walter ). Award: Oscar for Costume Design-Black and White... Read more
Freaks
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Siamese Twins ); Schlitze ( Herself ); Peter Robinson ( Human Skeleton ); Elisabeth Green ( Bird...Bearded Woman ); Koo-Koo ( Herself ); Edward Brophy and Mat-Mac Huch ( The Rollo Brothers...Cincinnati), no. 1, Fall 1993. Holt, Wesley G., in Filmfax (Evanston), no. 52, September-Octob... Read more
Miller, Seton I.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Walker) 1934 Charlie Chan's Courage (Hadden) 1935 G-Men (Keighley); Frisco Kid (Bacon); It Happened...responsible for scripting one of the best Cagney movies, G-Men , and a superior Edward G. Robinson vehicle, Bullets or Ballots , and, similarly, coauthored... Read more

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Statement on the death of Edward G. Robinson.(Week Ending Friday, April 6, 2007)(Brief article)
Newspaper article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 4/9/2007; 75 words ; ...and I are saddened to learn of the death of Eddie Robinson. Eddie Robinson was a football legend who compiled an amazing record...Laura and I extend our deepest sympathies to the Robinson family, the players e inspired, and Grambling State... Read more
TransAfrica salutes its former leaders Randall Robinson, Edward Lewis at tribute; Bill Fletcher, Danny Glover take top posts. (African Affairs).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Jet; 12/24/2001; 343 words ; Over the past 25 years, Randall Robinson fashioned TransAfrica into the nation...democratically elected president to Haiti. Robinson now has passed the baton of leadership...newly appointed board chairman. Though Robinson and Board Chairman Edward Lewis, publisher and CEO of Essence...honorary chair ... Read more
Morpeth King Edward VI GCSE results list.
Newspaper article from: Morpeth Herald (Morpeth, England); 8/31/2006; 700+ words ; ...following list shows the number of 'A' to 'G' passes at GCSE gained by pupils at Morpeth's King Edward VI High School. An asterisk denotes those...Owain Roberts 7*, Simon Robertson 7, David Robinson 9, Adam Robson 9*, Michael Robson 9, Michael... Read more
The Spingarn Medal.(NAACP award)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Black Enterprise; 7/1/1999; ; 467 words ; William Edward Burghardt Du Bois. Carter G. Woodson. Mary McLeod Bethune. Paul Robeson. Thurgood Marshall. Rev. Martin Luther King Lena Horne. John H. Johnson. Jackie Robinson. Rev. Jesse Jackson. Barbara Jordan. Gen. Colin Powell. What... Read more
Lawyers say these are the best in their fields.(Legal Elite)
Magazine article from: Business North Carolina; 1/1/2004; 700+ words ; ...Bradshaw & Hinson PA Charlotte Daniel G. Clodfelter Moore & Van Allen...Williams LLP Raleigh Mark W. Merritt Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson PA Charlotte...Poyner & Spruill LLP Raleigh David G. Gray Jr. Westall Gray Connolly and...Durham PA Charlotte David M. Schilli Robinson, Bradshaw ... Read more
CIAA hall of fame.(Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
Magazine article from: Ebony; 2/1/2002; 503 words ; ...1967 Talmadge Layman Hill 1967 Edward Hurt 1967 Thaddeus Madden 1968 G.G. Singleton 1968 Lyman B. Brooks...Cardwell 1984 Thomas Conrad 1984 Edward McGirt 1984 Roland Miles 1984 John Whitehead 1984 William Robinson 1984 A.P. Hargrove 1985 Allen...1988 Alex M. Rivera 1988 Joseph G. ... Read more
AAAI officials and staff 1980-2005.
Magazine article from: AI Magazine; 12/22/2005; 700+ words ; ...Allen Newell (1979-80) Edward Feigenbaum (1980-81) Marvin...Executive Directors Louis G. Robinson (1980-83) Claudia Mazzetti...Expired in 1983 Daniel G. Bobrow Drew McDermott...McDermott Charles Rich Edward Shortliffe Term Expired...McGuinness Bart Selman Reid G. Simmons Manuela ... Read more
All-American Commanders: the following All-American Commanders have distinguished themselves during the 2003-04 year.
Magazine article from: VFW Magazine; 10/1/2004; 700+ words ; ...William J. Gault Georgia Edward P. Grealish, Jr. Hawaii...Latin America/Caribbean Edward C. Olds Louisiana Lincoln...J. Alberts/5 Charles G. Watkins/9 Europe Ronald J. Robinson/1 Leo V. Robbins/3 Thomas...Stickney/15 Georgia Francis G. Faxon/10 Illinois Raymond...Johnny Owens/8182 Emmert ... Read more
Welcome new ACFEI members! Due to space limitations, members' academic degrees and professional designations are not listed.(American College of Forensic Examiners International)
Magazine article from: The Forensic Examiner; 6/22/2005; 700+ words ; ...J. Friesenhahn John M. Fritz Joli G. Garcia William T. Gaut William O. Gavin, Jr. Kenneth Edward Geiberras Robert David Goll Gregory...Margaret R. Hewitt James Benson Hill Edward J. Holub, II Charles G. Hudack James M. Ignaut David L. Ingram...Karam Keith C. Karamarkovich Edmund G. ... Read more
Barber just clips along.(Business community)(Since 1963, Neal Furlong has been keeping heads neat and trim in Springfield)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 2/21/2008; 700+ words ; Byline: Don Robinson For The Register-Guard Barber Neal Furlong was answering questions...old-fashioned straight razor. It could have been a scene from an Edward G. Robinson movie, but nobody burst in and gunned down the man who had a towel... Read more