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Mosley, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Mosley, Walter, 1952–, African-American author, b. Los Angeles. He was a computer programmer until his first novel, the best-selling mystery Devil in a Blue Dress (1990; film, 1995),…Bagehot, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Bagehot, WalterBagehot, Walterbăjˈət [key], 1826–77, English social scientist. After working in his father's banking firm, he edited (1860–77) the Economist (which had been founded by…1936 Academy Awards
The 1936 Academy Awards were presented March 4, 1937 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionAnthony Adverse (Warner Bros.)Dodsworth (Goldwyn; United Artists)The Great…Reuther, Walter Philip
(Encyclopedia) Reuther, Walter PhilipReuther, Walter Philipr&oomacr;ˈthər [key], 1907–70, American labor leader, b. Wheeling, W.Va. A tool- and diemaker, he became shop foreman in a Detroit…Bomberg, David
(Encyclopedia) Bomberg, David, 1890–1957, English artist. Bomberg was apprenticed to a lithographer in 1905 and studied under Walter Sickert at the Westminster School of Art. His abstract works are…Pater, Walter Horatio
(Encyclopedia) Pater, Walter HoratioPater, Walter Horatiopāˈtər [key], 1839–94, English essayist and critic. In 1864 he was elected a fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, and he subsequently led an…Hunt, Richard Morris
(Encyclopedia) Hunt, Richard Morris, 1828–95, American architect, b. Brattleboro, Vt., studied in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the École des Beaux-Arts; brother of William Morris Hunt. He was a…Walter Matthau 2000 Deaths
Walter MatthauAge: 79 perpetually rumpled veteran actor who first appeared on Broadway in 1948 and made his film debut in The Kentuckian (1958). His Broadway performance in Neil Simon's The…Walter Chappell 2000 Deaths
Walter ChappellAge: 75 art photographer known for his intensely provocative photos of the human body and landscapes. He served as curator of prints and exhibits at the George Eastman Kodak…Walter Trampler 1997 Deaths
Walter Tramplerviolist founding member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CenterBorn: 1915Died: 1997Arthur Tracy1997 DeathsPaul E. Tsongas