Publications: Biographical Entries

Biographical Entries

American National Biography
The landmark American National Biography offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the nation. More than a decade in preparation, the American National Biography is the first biographical resource of this scope to be published in more than sixty years. Published in 24 volumes in 1999, the American National Biography won instant acclaim as the new authority in American biographies. Winner of the American Library Association's Dartmouth Medal as the best reference work of the year, the ANB now serves readers in thousands of school, public, and academic libraries around the world.

The American National Biography is published by Oxford University Press under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies.

• Alexander, John White (7 Oct. 1856-31 May 1915), Theatrical Designers, Costume Designers, Painters
• Baziotes, William (11 June 1912-6 June 1963), Painters
• Biddle, George (24 Jan. 1885-6 Nov. 1973), Painters, Printmakers
• Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme (19 July 1896-24 July 1986), Art Museum Curators / Administrators, Art Historians
• Coit, Elisabeth (7 Sept. 1892-2 Apr. 1987), City and Regional Planners, Architects
• Davis, Stuart (7 Dec. 1892-24 June 1964), Painters
• Diebenkorn, Richard (22 Apr. 1922-30 Mar. 1993), Painters
• Diller, Burgoyne (13 Jan. 1906-30 Jan. 1965), Arts Organization Administrators, Painters
• Feininger, Lyonel Charles Adrian (17 July 1871-13 Jan. 1956), Graphic Designers, Painters, Cartoonists / Comic Strip Creators
• Feke, Robert (c. 1707-c. 1752), Painters
• Gardner, Isabella Stewart (14 Apr. 1840-17 July 1924), Institutional Founders / Benefactors, Patrons of the Arts
• Gorky, Arshile (15 Apr. 1904-21 July 1948), Painters
• Haring, Keith Allen (4 May 1958-16 Feb. 1990), Painters
• Janis, Sidney (8 July 1896-23 Nov. 1989), Art Collectors, Art Dealers
• Jones, Hugh Bolton (20 Oct. 1848-24 Sept. 1927), Painters
• Louis, Morris (28 Nov. 1912-7 Sept. 1962), Painters, 1200 words
• Man Ray (27 Aug. 1890-18 Nov. 1976), Painters, Photographers
• Mapplethorpe, Robert (4 Nov. 1946-3 Mar. 1989), Photographers
• Maurer, Alfred Henry (21 Apr. 1868-4 Aug. 1932), Painters
• Moran, Edward (19 Aug. 1829-9 June 1901), Painters
• Newman, Barnett (29 Jan. 1905-4 July 1970), Sculptors, Painters
• Peto, John Frederick (21 May 1854-23 Nov. 1907), Painters
• Pope, John Russell (24 Apr. 1874-27 Aug. 1937), Architects
• Reinhardt, Ad (24 Dec. 1913-30 Aug. 1967), Painters
• Rothko, Mark (25 Sept. 1903-25 Feb. 1970), Painters
• Savage, Augusta (29 Feb. 1892-27 Mar. 1962), Sculptors
• Smibert, John (24 Mar. 1688-2 Apr. 1751), Painters
• Still, Clyfford (30 Nov. 1904-23 June 1980), Painters
• Vedder, Elihu (26 Feb. 1836-29 Jan. 1923), Painters

Guide to United States Popular Culture
Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, 2001

• The Beach Boys
• Costello, Elvis
• Fisher, Eddie
• King, Carole
• Sinatra, Nancy
• Young, Neil