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  Baby Face Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In contrast to the dashing John Dillinger, Nelson was the antithesis of popular, Robin Hood-like gangsters of the Depression era.
Nelson succumbed from his wounds at approximately 8pm that evening and was unceremoniously dumped near a Niles, Illinois cemetery.
Nelson is buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baby_Face_Nelson   (424 words)

  
 George Laurence Nelson
Nelson was born George Laurence Hirschberg in New Rochelle, NY, on September 26, 1887, the son of Carl and Alice Kerr-Nelson Hirschberg, and the youngest of three brothers.
She was the daughter of George William Kerr– Nelson, Lord of Chaddleworth Manor in Northcutt, Middlesex England, and was descended from Elizabeth Kerr, England’s most noted painter of flowers, an artist who startled England with an art exhibit in London in 1763, daring to become a professional artist in a man’s world.
George Laurence Nelson came by his talent from a rich heritage, but he was who he was because his mother taught him how to live, how to dream, how to draw and encouraged his love for art and music (he played five instruments and had a rich voice).
www.kenthistoricalsociety.org /george.html   (1015 words)

  
 George Nelson (astronaut) Manuscript @ LaunchBase.com (Launch Base)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Nelson graduated from Willmar Senior High School, Willmar, Minnesota, in 1968; received a B.S. degree in Physics from Harvey Mudd College in 1972 and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Washington in 1974 and 1978, respectively.
Nelson performed astronomical research at the Sacramento Peak Solar Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico; the Astronomical Institute at Utrecht (Utrecht, The Netherlands) and the University of Göttingen Observatory, (Göttingen, West Germany), and at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (Boulder, Colorado).
Nelson was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978.
www.launchbase.com /encyclopedia/George_Nelson_(astronaut)   (576 words)

  
 The Noguchi Museum - People : George Nelson
George Nelson (1908-1986) was an important modernist whose work cut across the fields of interior, industrial and exhibition design.
Nelson studied architecture at Yale University in the 1920s, and in the next two decades earned a strong reputation as a writer on design for Architectural Forum, Interiors and Fortune.
Nelson also was responsible for bringing the designs of Charles Eames to Herman Miller, and he collaborated with R.
www.noguchi.org /nelson.html   (216 words)

  
 George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
George Nelson was one of the founding fathers of American Modernism.
George Nelson’s influence as a teacher, writer and publisher of designs continues to influence shape color and design today.
The George Nelson Marshmallow sofa is widely recognized as a brilliant idea that was ahead of its time both aesthetically and technically.
www.bauhaus2yourhouse.com /george-nelson-marshmallow-sofa.html   (350 words)

  
 George Nelson Biography: Some of George Neslon’s best known pieces are the 1950 "Ball Clock," inspired by ...
George Nelson Biography: Some of George Neslon’s best known pieces are the 1950 "Ball Clock," inspired by representations of the atom, the 1952 fiberglass "Bubble Lamp" and the 1965 "Marshmallow" sofa.
George Nelson (1908-1986) was one of the most powerful forces behind the development of this century's American design aesthetic.
After the trip Nelson wrote that he became "a convinced modernist...there was no point whatever in trying to beat the ancients at their own game." Back in America he began writing for the magazine Pencil Points and quickly moved into the position of Associate Editor at Architectural Forum (1935-1943), and on to Consultant Editor (1944-1949).
www.r20thcentury.com /bios/designer.cfm?article_id=75   (578 words)

  
 George Nelson Lamps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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lamps.rasek.be /george-nelson-lamps.html   (1158 words)

  
 African American News&Issues
George continued to call-in to open his early morning gospel show that "Played The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven," even while he was bedridden at the VA Hospital.
The services were spiritually "rocked" by George’s granddaughter, Brandee Nelson and her Voices of Grace, from Grace Fellowship BC in Brenham, Texas, after Pastor George Nelson Jr., evoked fond memories of his father’s youthful days and Pastor Woodard capped the celebration with one of the deepest sermons many had ever heard.
George, who was eulogized as a visionary, whose life’s philosophy was shaped by Ecclesiastics 3:1-8, realized that it was time for Black radio personalitie, and became a pioneer by paving the way for many of yesterday’s and today’s top jocks.
www.aframnews.com /html/2003-04-22/histo.htm   (1227 words)

  
 Herman Miller - for Business - George Nelson
Nelson once wrote that Herman Miller "is not playing follow-the-leader." That's one reason why George Nelson & Associates worked with Herman Miller for over 25 years as they shepherded design into the modern era.
Nelson said that for a designer to deal creatively with human needs, "he must first make a radical, conscious break with all values he identifies as antihuman." Designers also must constantly be aware of the consequences of their actions on people and society.
Nelson did so as few are able, and, with the help of well-timed zaps, he helped define modern, humane design.
www.hermanmiller.com /CDA/SSA/Designer/0,,a10-c80-b11,00.html   (536 words)

  
 Nelson & Choate - George Nelson (1949 - 2001)
Nelson and Choate - George Nelson (1949 - 2001)
George Edward Nelson was born September 26, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Nelson family were on their way to Florida for a long-awaited vacation.
www.nelsonchoate.com /GN.shtml   (221 words)

  
 George Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of Stafford (1887–1962), British engineer
Baby Face Nelson (1908–1934), bank robber, also known as George Nelson
This human name article is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that might otherwise share the same title, which is a person's or persons' name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Nelson   (107 words)

  
 George Nelson - The MIT Press   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
George Nelson (1908-1986) was a pioneering modernist who ranks with Raymond Loewy, Charles Eames, and Eliot Noyes as one of America's outstanding designers.
Nelson's office produced some of the twentieth century's canonical pieces of industrial design, many of which are still in production: the ball clock, the bubble lamp, the sling sofa.
Because Nelson was a serious and original thinker about design issues, Abercrombie quotes extensively from his published and unpublished writings, offering provocative new material to students of design theory and philosophy.
mitpress.mit.edu /catalog/item?ttype=2&tid=4029   (224 words)

  
 History Center Museum Theater: George Nelson
When you meet George Nelson in the Wild Rice exhibit, you will get the "inside story" on the fur trade business, as well as see examples of common trade goods.
George Nelson was born in Sorel, Canada, in 1786 and started his fur trade career in 1802 at age 15 as an a apprentice clerk for the XY Company.
Although George Nelson never rose above the rank of clerk and once described his career as "wretched," his record of transactions, as well as his personal reminiscences, were significant contributions to history.
www.mnhs.org /places/historycenter/programs/theater/george.html   (293 words)

  
 Alibris: George Nelson
George discusses the impact of movies on African American children, the early days of African American independent film, and the role African American...
Thomas Nelson Page, author of short stories, novels, essays, and poetry, is best known for his role as literary spokesman for the glories of the Old South.
Nelson George takes the contemporary noir novel to dazzling new heights in his latest offering featuring the title character from "Night Work" and introducing another hauntingly original protagonist.
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Nelson,George   (1166 words)

  
 Minnesota History Center: Museum Theater: George Nelson
When you meet George Nelson, you will get the inside story on the fur trade business, the importance of family connections and see examples of common trade goods.
George Nelson was born in Sorel, Canada, in 1786.
Although George Nelson never rose above the rank of clerk and once described his career as "wretched," his record of transactions and his personal reminiscences are significant contributions to history.
www.mnhs.org /places/historycenter/programs/players/george.html   (268 words)

  
 Amazon.com: George Nelson: The Design of Modern Design: Books: Stanley Abercrombie,Ettoire, Jr. Sottsass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
George Nelson (1908-1986) was a pioneering modernist who ranks with such outstanding American designers as Raymond Loewy, Charles Eames, and Eliot Noyes.
George Nelson was not only a creative artistic talent, he was also a commercial genius (just like Picasso was).
It is a very comprehensive study of the work of Nelson, one of the pioneers of American industrial design, giving more importance to the concepts and the process of design, rather than to the produced objects, buildings and exhibitions themselves.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0262511169?v=glance   (1058 words)

  
 George Nelson
George Nelson was an American astronaut who was born on July 13, 1950, in Iowa.
Nelson made his first spaceflight aboard Mission 41-C in 1984.
In 1986, Nelson flew aboard Mission 61-C. He photographed Halley's comet during this mission.
www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/people/astronauts/nelson-g.html   (121 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Post-Soul Nation : The Explosive, Contradictory, Triumphant, and Tragic 1980s as Experienced by African ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
George is a superb reporter, and hindsight allows him to focus only on the stories that interest us today, though he uncovers many a half-forgotten cause celebre.
Nelson George's Post-Soul Nation is the latest in an outpouring of books aimed at carving out an identity and a trajectory for those fls born after the liberation movements of the '60s and early '70s.
George is a respected and prolific hip-hop intellectual and journalist with seven nonfiction books, five novels, a Grammy, an American Book Award as well as many other honors to his credit.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0670032751?v=glance   (2161 words)

  
 George Nelson Clocks - Gabriel Ross Canada
George Nelson (1908-1986) is considered one of the most important American designers of the 20th century.
In Europe, Geoge Nelson is mainly known for his furniture designs such as the "Coconut Chair" or the "Marshmallow Sofa".
The George Nelson Clocks in this category were selected by the Vitra Design Museum to be reissued using the original models and documents from the George Nelson Archive.
www.gabrielross.com /vitra-george-nelson-clocks-c-86_89.html   (193 words)

  
 George Nelson, Clock Wall, Vitra
A legend among American designers, George Nelson (1908—1986) was an architect by training who successfully diversified into designing furniture, graphics, products and interiors.
A graduate of Yale, Nelson spent many years in Europe soaking up the influence of the many modernist pioneers he met.
Nelson is also credited with introducing innovative concepts in interior design in America, most notably the now ubiquitous family room.
www.spacify.com /Designer_product.asp?Designer_id=15   (308 words)

  
 Circa50 - George Nelson Bench
This versatile platform bench by George Nelson can serve as a table, a bench, or a plant rest.
The Nelson™ Platform Bench has hard maple slats available in three lengths- 48", 60" and 72" with an ebonized maple base and adjustable glides.
The Nelson™ bench is among the trademarks of Herman Miller Inc. or its affiliates.
www.circa50.com /hmnelsonbench.html   (103 words)

  
 New York State Writers Institute - Nelson George
Nelson George, journalist and music critic, and prolific author, is America’s preeminent interpreter of fl pop culture.
George is the author of fifteen nonfiction books, many of them regarded as groundbreaking works in the study of fl popular culture.
A lifelong Brooklynite, George is currently executive producer for a new HBO film about the borough, "Brooklyn," to be aired in 2004.
www.albany.edu /writers-inst/george_nelson.html   (513 words)

  
 DesignAddict
George Nelson studied Architecture at Yale, where he graduated in 1928.
Although both Bertoia and Noguchi expressed later on regrets about their involvement, it became a uniquely successful period for the company and for George Nelson.
Among the best known designs are his marshmallow sofa, the coconut chair, the Catenary group, his clocks and many other products that became milestones in the history of a profession that he helped to shape but of which he refused to be a formal member.
www.designaddict.com /design_index/index.cfm/fuseaction/designer_show_one/DESIGNER_ID/148/index.cfm   (790 words)

  
 George Nelson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
As usual in building mathematical models the model leads to the necessity of developing new tools as well; this is the concern of some of the later articles in this list.
Mathematics in the Organization of Organisms by George C. Nelson, pdf.file.
Relationally Indistinguishable Models by George C. Nelson, pdf.file.
www.math.uiowa.edu /~gnelson   (134 words)

  
 George Nelson Townsley
Cripps, the daughter of George Nelson and Annie Marie Townsley, was born Dec 7, 1882 in Parry Sound, Ont. She came west and married William C. Cripps in Regina in 1902.
I found a George Nelson Townsley born the 23 March 1881 in Boston Mills, Chinguacousie "something like that spelling" which is close to
I found a George Nelson Townsley born the 23 March 1881 in Boston Mills, Chinguacousy which is close to Brampton, Ontario.
www.legacyfamilytree.ca /Anderson/2871.htm   (1782 words)

  
 ball clock George Nelson style retro ball clock by RetroOnline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
These retro ball clocks are remakes of the 50's super classic by George Nelson.
American designer George Nelson (1907-1986) was a director of design at Herman Miller company.
George Nelson created a lot of other items too, like dinnerware, bubble lamps and furniture.
www.retroonline.com /clocks3.htm   (272 words)

  
 Velocity Art And Design: George Nelson Clocks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
George Nelson (1908-1986) is considered one of the most important American designers
In Europe, Nelson is mainly known for his furniture designs such
using the original models and documents from the George Nelson Archive.
www.velocityartanddesign.com /gn.html   (146 words)

  
 George Nelson, Coconut Chair
In contrast of adopting sitting furniture to the requirements of the human body, George Nelson designs sitting objects from the formal repertoire of spontaneous, popular everyday culture.
The shapes he used where strongly stimulated by the art of the 1950s.
Nelson´s Coconut Chair was inspired by the coconut shell.
www.spacify.com /ShowProduct.asp?pf_id=VitMini.043   (162 words)

  
 Velocity Art And Design: George Nelson Bubble Lamps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The first bubble lamp was designed by George Nelson in 1947 and produced by Howard Miller starting in the early 1950's and ending in 1979.
Modernica has reissued the Nelson bubble lamps to the original specifications using the original Howard Miller tooling.
George Nelson: Large Cigar Lamp with Lotus Floor Lamp Base
www.velocityartanddesign.com /gnlamps.html   (134 words)

  
 George Nelson (1907-1986)
George Nelson's ultimate goal as a designer was "to do much more with much less." He was an American designer central to modern design.
Nelson recruited seminal modern designers including Charles Eames and Isamu Noguchi.
He also developed his own famous modern classic furniture designs, including the Marshmallow sofa, the Nelson platform bench and the first L-shaped desk, a precursor to the present-day workstation.
www.furniturefancy.com /georgenelson.html   (113 words)

  
 George Nelson : Thrillers: Great Movie Suspense Hits - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
Synthesizer player George R. Nelson, with the occasional help of flutist Lori Bell, recreates three- to five-minute excerpts from a series of big-budget movies of the early and mid-'90s on this album.
Nelson reduces the symphonic sweep of such cues to the available sounds on his own synthesizer, so listeners may prefer the real thing.
Their composer, not surprisingly, is George R. Nelson.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,223358,00.html   (221 words)

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