Arthur T. Barry (1896 - 1981)

Master jewel thief and “second-story man” of the roaring 20s. Subject of March 12, 1956 Life magazine article and 1961 book by Neil Hickey “The Gentleman was a Thief”. Ingratiated himself into New York society by befriending Prince Edward, Harry Houdini and Jimmy Hines of the Monagahelka Democratic Club. Instrumental in the Auburn Prison riot […]

Arthur Tracy Lee (1970 - 1879)

US Army Colonel, Artist. He was commissioned as second Lieutenant in the 5th US Infantry in October 1838, and transferred to the 8th US Infantry the following month. After service in Wisconsin and Florida, he transferred to Texas in 1845 as part of the “Army Of Occupation”, a force designed to protect white settlers on […]

Arthur Treacher (1894 - 1975)

Arthur Treacher was the son of a Sussex solicitor. He was educated at boarding school in Uppingham in Rutland. Treacher was a veteran of World War I, serving as an officer in the Royal Garrison Artillery; his father had served with the Sussex Volunteer Artillery before his son’s birth. After the war, he established a stage […]

Arthur Tyson Hagen (1852 - 1917)

Industrialist, Business Magnate. Founder of the American Laundry Machine Company and inventor of numerous commercial laundromat machines and processes.  (bio by: Mount Hope NY)  Family links:  Parents:  Oliver Hagen (1821 – 1893)  Spouse:  Emma Jane Chapman Hagen (1854 – 1943)  Children:  Roscoe Arthur Hagen (1880 – 1930)*  Siblings:  Arthur Tyson Hagen (1852 – 1917)  Benjamin […]

Arthur Vining Davis (1867 - 1962)

Industrialist, Philanthropist. Born in Sharon, Massachusetts, he graduated from Amherst College, in 1888 and moved to Pittsburgh, to take a job in the modern aluminum industry. He soon helped set up the Pittsburgh Reduction Company and became general manager of the firm in the 1890s. Knowing the importance of aluminum, he became president of the […]

Arthur William Currie (1875 - 1933)

Canadian Army Lieutenant General. Born in Strathroy, Canada, he joined the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery in 1894. Rising through the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel, he was offered command of the formed 50th Regiment, Gordon Highlanders in 1913. At the start of World War I, he was given command of a battalion in the first […]

Artie Auerbach (1903 - 1957)

Actor. He was comedian performer best known for his role as Mr. Kitzel the hot dog vender on the TV series, “The Jack Benny Program” from 1950 to 1965. During the 1930s, he was a NBC Radio announcer before reprising his role of as Mr. Kitzel on the Jack Benny radio show in 1946. He […]

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (1874 - 1938)

Educator, Activist. He went to New York in April 1891and became involved in the revolutionary movements of the immigrant Cubans and Puerto Ricans living in that area. He developed a thirst for knowledge about people of African descent and began to write about African world history and the African-American intellectual community. He collected letters, manuscripts, […]

Arturo Ballester Marco (1892 - 1981)

Painter, illustrator and poster designer. He was born and died in Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain). He attended the School of Arts and Trades at the School of San Carlos of Valencia. Afterwards, Ballester worked as an illustrator for several Valencian magazines such as La Traca Nova, El Guante Blanco or Rondalles Noves. The posters he […]

Arturo Ballester Marco (1892 - 1981)

Painter, illustrator and poster designer. He was born and died in Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain). He attended the School of Arts and Trades at the School of San Carlos of Valencia. Afterwards, Ballester worked as an illustrator for several Valencian magazines such as La Traca Nova, El Guante Blanco or Rondalles Noves. The posters he […]

Arturo Barea (1897 - 1957)

Spanish Writer. He was born in Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain) and died in Faringdon (England). He was forced to exile during Spanish Civil War and came to live on state of LordFaringdon. This experience marked his work, and he wrote some books about the Spanish Civil War. His masterpiece is the trilogy La Forja de un […]

Arturo Beltrán Leyva (1961 - 2009)

The Beltrán-Leyva Cartel was founded and named after the brothers Arturo, Alfredo, Alberto, Carlos and Héctor Beltrán Leyva after they separated from the Sinaloa cartel, which is led by Joaquín Guzmán Loera a.k.a. “El Chapo”.  Arturo Beltrán Leyva and his four brothers worked as underbosses and security chiefs for the Sinaloa cartel leaders. The breakaway […]

Arturo Boix Oviedo (1970 - 1965)

Artist. He was born in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana. In 1915, he moved to Cuba, where began his work as sculptor and painter. When he returned to Valencia, he continued his career, and he participated in the International Exhibition of Paris in 1937. Among his works “La Serpiente,” “Hermanos y Qué Diferentes” and “Savia Nova.” He […]

Arturo Gatti (1972 - 2009)

Arturo Gatti He was the former IBF Junior Lightweight Champion (1995 to 1997) and WBC Junior Welterweight Champion (2004 to 2005). Born in Italy and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he made his professional debut in 1991. Earning the reputation as a warrior in the ring, Gatti’s bouts often turned into wars as he was […]

Arunah Shepherdson Abell (1806 - 1888)

Journalist, Newspaper Publisher. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he founded the “Baltimore Sun” newspaper as a penny paper in 1837.  Throughout the 19th century, Baltimore, Maryland had a number of newspapers, many of them were overtly partisan, such as the pro-Republican “Baltimore American”. Arunah’s “Sun”, however, despite its origins as a penny paper, had, […]

Asa Biggs (1811 - 1878)

Asa Biggs (February 4, 1811 – March 6, 1878) was a North Carolina politician who held a number of positions. He was a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and federal judge. Biggs was born in Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. He read law, was admitted to the bar in 1831, and commenced practice in Williamston. He was […]

Asa Briggs (1921 - 2016)

From 1942 to 1945 during the Second World War, Asa Briggs served in the Intelligence Corps and worked at the British wartime codebreaking station, Bletchley Park. He was a member of “the Watch” in Hut 6, the section deciphering Enigma machine messages from the German Army and Luftwaffe. This posting had arisen because at college […]

Asa Griggs Candler, Sr (1851 - 1929)

Businessman. Prominent Atlanta business figure who bought the formula for Coca Cola (invented by pharmacist John Pemberton) and turned it into a household name through innovative promotion and marketing.  Reportedly, He paid $2,300 for the formula in 1887 and in 1919 gave most of the stock of Coke to his children, whom later sold the […]

Asa Smith Bushnell (1834 - 1904)

Ohio Governor, Business Executive. Born in Rome, New York, he moved to Ohio with his parents in 1846 and settled near Cincinnati. He moved to Springfield, Ohio in 1852 and found employment at a dry goods store. During the Civil War, he helped to organize a company of volunteers for one hundred days service. The […]

Asger Jorn (1914 - 1973)

Painter. He is considered one of the most important Danish artists of the post-World War II period. From 1936 to 1937 he stayed in Paris as a pupil of Fernand Léger. In 1948 he founded the Cobra Group together with Belgian and Dutch artists, and from 1956 he lived abroad, mainly in Paris. His first […]

Asger Jorn (1914 - 1973)

Painter. He is considered one of the most important Danish artists of the post-World War II period. From 1936 to 1937 he stayed in Paris as a pupil of Fernand Léger. In 1948 he founded the Cobra Group together with Belgian and Dutch artists, and from 1956 he lived abroad, mainly in Paris. His first […]

Asher Brown Durand (1796 - 1886)

Artist. A naturalist landscape painter, he became an important part of the Hudson River School American art movement during the mid-19th century. Born the 8th of 11 children in Jefferson Village (now Maplewood), New Jersey, his father was a watchmaker and silversmith. From 1812 until 1817 he apprenticed with engraver Peter Maverick in Newark, New […]

Asher Tyler (1798 - 1875)

US Congressman. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1817, studied law and became a lawyer in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County. He was Agent for the Devereaux Land Company and then the Erie Railroad, and was also involved in local politics and government. In 1842 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Whig […]

Ashina Kibibi (1970 - 2005)

Actress. She produced and acted in the soap opera “Tausi” as well as several other Kenyan television shows. She built on her success as Kenya’s most popular actress by exporting her programs to other African nations. She was so popular in Tanzania, that on a recent visit police had a difficult time keeping the thousands […]

Ashton Dearholt (1894 - 1942)

Motion Picture Actor. He worked with Universal on a number of melodramas during the 1910s but usually worked outside the studio system. During the 1930s, Dearholt was known for his low-budget films. He occasionally acted under the name Richard Holt and became famous for his association with author Edgar Rice Burroughs. During filming of “The […]

Askold (1970 - 1970)

Legendary founder of Kiev. Modern scholarship holds that Askold was apparently Rurik’s trusted man but was neither a relative nor an aristocrat. As Rurik’s agent to Constantinople, he discovered a settlement that would become Kiev while en route along the Dnieper. He claimed it as his capital from which he ruled over the Polans, a […]

Assar Gabrielsson (1891 - 1962)

Swedish Idustrialist and co-founder of Volvo. In 1924 he teamed with Gustaf Larson and founded Volvo, and the first Volvo was produced three years later, 1927. He was the company’s vice-president for 30 years, 1926-1956 and subsequently Chairman of the board until his death.  (bio by: Peter Robsahm)

Assault (1943 - 1971)

Foaled at King Ranch in Texas, Assault was sired by Bold Venture, who had won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. His dam was the unraced Igual, by Horse of the Year Equipoise. Assault’s third dam was Masda, who was a full sister to Man o’ War. His full-brother was Air Lift.  Described as being […]

Assunta Masiello Cantisano (1892 - 1980)

Businesswoman. She was one of the two founders of Ragu Foods, International. (bio by: Kevin Mannara)  Family links:  Spouse:  Giovanni Cantisano (1886 – 1973)

Asta Nielsen (1881 - 1972)

Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen was born in the Vesterbro section of Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of an often unemployed blacksmith and a washerwoman. Nielsen’s family moved several times during her childhood while her father sought employment. They lived for several years in Malmö, Sweden where her father worked in a corn millery and then a […]