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Crane (given Name)
Crane is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Crane Brinton (1898–1968), American historian * Crane Kenney Crane Kenney is a Major League Baseball executive with the Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central ..., American Major League Baseball executive * Crane Wilbur (1886–1973), American writer, actor and director {{given name English-language masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crane Brinton
Clarence Crane Brinton ( Winsted, Connecticut, 1898 – Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 7, 1968) was an American historian of France, as well as an historian of ideas. His most famous work, ''The Anatomy of Revolution'' (1938) likened the dynamics of revolutionary movements to the progress of fever. Born in Winsted, Connecticut, his family soon moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he grew up and attended the public schools there before entering Harvard University in 1915. His excellent academic performance enabled him to win a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University, receiving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1923. Brinton then began teaching at Harvard University that same year, becoming full professor in 1942 and remaining at Harvard until his death. He was McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History from 1946 to 1968. For many years he taught a popular course at Harvard known informally to his students as "Brunch with Brinton." Brinton was known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crane Kenney
Crane Kenney is a Major League Baseball executive with the Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is locate ..., serving as their President of Business Operations. He formerly served as chairman of the Cubs in 2010 and 2011. References External links * Living people Chicago Cubs executives Major League Baseball team presidents Year of birth missing (living people) {{baseball-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur (November 17, 1886 – October 18, 1973) was an American writer, actor and director for stage, radio and screen. He was born in Athens, New York. Wilbur is best remembered for playing Harry Marvin in '' The Perils of Pauline''. He died in Toluca Lake, California.Crane Wilbur, Star of Silent Films, Carves New Career as Producer: Flicker Star Doing Well as Producer Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 14 Nov 1948: D1. He was a prolific writer and director of at least 67 films from the silent era into the sound era, but it was as an actor that he found lasting recognition, particularly playing opposite Pearl White in the iconic serial '' The Perils of Pauline''. He brought to the first motion pictures merry eyes, a great, thick crop of wavy, black hair and an athlete's interest in swimming and horseback riding. Twelve years of stage experience prepared him for his venture into the new art of silent motion pictures. Life and career He was born Irwin Wilbur on Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
