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Beck, Aaron Tempkin

(Encyclopedia) Beck, Aaron Tempkin, 1921-2021, American psychiatrist, b. Providence, R.I., Brown Univ. (B.A., 1942), Yale Univ. (M.D., 1946).…

Living Theater

(Encyclopedia) Living Theater: see drama, Western; Beck, Julian.

Beck, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Beck, LudwigBeck, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh bĕk [key], 1880–1944, German general, leader of resistance to Hitler. A highly cultivated career soldier, he served on the general staff…

Beck

MutationsGeffen This latest collection of tunes from Beck is a magical mystery tour back to the psychedelic sounds of the '60s, with some bossa nova and electronic rock thrown into the mix.…

Miller, Glenn

(Encyclopedia) Miller, Glenn (Alton Glenn Miller), 1904–44, American jazz trombonist, bandleader, and composer, b. Clarinda, Iowa. Playing in Ben Pollack's band by 1927, he was a freelance musician…

Glenn, John Herschel, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Glenn, John Herschel, Jr., 1921–2016, American astronaut and politician, b. Cambridge, Ohio. On Feb. 20, 1962, he became the first American and the third person to orbit the earth,…

Beck Biography

Beck (Beck Hansen)rock musicianBorn: 7/8/1970Birthplace: Los Angeles Grammy Award-winning eclectic rock musician whose music incorporates elements of country, folk, rock, punk, rap and pop.…

Goerdeler, Carl Friedrich

(Encyclopedia) Goerdeler, Carl FriedrichGoerdeler, Carl Friedrichkärl frēˈdrĭkh gördˈələr [key], 1884–1945, German civil servant, leader of resistance to Hitler. Lord mayor of Leipzig (1930–37) and…