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Sulzberger, Arthur Hays

(Encyclopedia) Sulzberger, Arthur Hays, 1891–1968, American newspaper publisher, b. New York City. He joined the New York Times in 1918 and assisted his father-in-law, the publisher Adolph S. Ochs,…

Carteret

(Encyclopedia) Carteret, borough (2020 pop. 25,326), Middlesex co., NE N.J., on Arthur Kill, opposite Staten Island; inc. 1906. It has oil and copper…

Peter I, duke or count of Brittany

(Encyclopedia) Peter I (Pierre Mauclerc), d. 1250, duke or count of Brittany (1213–37). The son of Robert II, count of Dreux, he married Alix, half-sister and heiress of Arthur I duke of Brittany.…

Symons, Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Symons, ArthurSymons, Arthursĭmˈənz [key], 1865–1945, English poet and critic. A leader of the symbolists in England, Symons interpreted French decadent poetry to the English through…

Arthur Melin 2002 Deaths

Arthur MelinAge: 77 entrepreneur who cofounded Wham-O, the toy company responsible for the Hula Hoop, the Frisbee, and the SuperBall. Died: Costa Mesa, Calif., July 8, 2002Bill McCutcheonM -…

Arthur Guyton 2003 Deaths

Arthur GuytonAge: 83 researcher whose 1956 Textbook of Medical Physiology, remains one of the most widely used texts. Died: Jackson, Miss., April 3, 2003Martha GriffithsG - LAnne Gwynne…

Arthur Cantor 2001 Deaths

Arthur CantorAge: 81 prolific Broadway producer who championed the works of Paddy Chayefsky and Herb Gardner. His credits include the Pulitzer Prize–winning plays All the Way Home and The…

Arthur Prysock 1997 Deaths

Arthur Prysock rhythm-and-blues singer Known for his deep, silky voice, Prysock's hits include “This Guy's in Love With You,” “I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night ” and “The Very Thought of You…

Arthur F. Burns Biography

Arthur F. BurnseconomistBorn: 1904Birthplace: Stanislau, Austria Having immigrated to the U.S. at age 10, he studied at Columbia and became a leading authority on business cycles. He…

Arthur H. Motley Biography

Arthur H. Motley(“Red” Motley)publisherBorn: 1900Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn. Having begun his career at Crowell-Collier publishers in 1928, he became publisher of American Magazine (1941–…