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Peltz may refer to: * Dietrich Peltz (1914–2001), German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and general of the Wehrmacht * John Peltz (1861–1906), American professional baseball player * Mary Ellis Peltz (1890-1981) American opera critic, and founding editor of Opera News * Nelson Peltz (born 1942), American businessman * Nicola Peltz (born 1995), American actress * Perri Peltz (born 1961), American television journalist * Peter Peltz (1915–2001), American artist * Will Peltz (born 1986), American actor See also * Pelts Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath. The guard hair keeps moisture from reaching the skin; the underfur acts as an insulating blanke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Peltz
Nelson Peltz (born June 24, 1942) is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He is a founding partner, together with Peter W. May and Edward P. Garden, of Trian Fund Management, an alternative investment management fund based in New York. He is non-executive chairman of Wendy's Company, Sysco, and The Madison Square Garden Company. He is a former director of H.J. Heinz Company, Mondelēz International, and Ingersoll Rand and a former CEO of Triangle Industries. Early life and education Peltz was born to a Jewish family in 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Claire (''née'' Wechsler; 1905–2007) and Maurice Herbert Peltz (1901–1977). He was the second of their two children, and grew up in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn, a sub-section of the East New York neighborhood. He attended Horace Mann School in the Bronx. Peltz attended the undergraduate program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania starting in 1960, where he joined the frate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dietrich Peltz
Dietrich Peltz (9 June 1914 – 10 August 2001) was a German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot and youngest general of the Wehrmacht. As a pilot he flew approximately 320 combat missions, including roughly 130 as a bomber pilot on the Eastern Front, 90 as a bomber pilot on the Western Front, and 102 as a dive bomber pilot during the invasion of Poland and Battle of France. Born in Gera, Peltz joined the Reichswehr, later renamed the Wehrmacht, of Nazi Germany in 1934. Initially serving in the '' Heer'' (Army), he transferred to the Luftwaffe (Air Force) in 1935. He flew combat missions over Poland and France as a dive bomber pilot. He then converted to the Junkers Ju 88 bomber and was assigned to ''Kampfgeschwader'' 77 (KG 77—77th Bomber Wing). With this unit he flew further combat missions in the Battle of Britain. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 October 1940. During Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, Peltz was instrum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Peltz
Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham (born January 9, 1995) is an American actress. Primarily known for her roles in dramatic film and television, she has performed in some blockbuster adaptations and has since been nominated for a Young Hollywood Award. She is married to Brooklyn Beckham, the son of football player David Beckham and pop singer Victoria Beckham. Peltz is best known for her roles as Katara in '' The Last Airbender'' (2010), Bradley Martin in the A&E drama series '' Bates Motel'' (2013–2015), and Tessa Yeager in '' Transformers: Age of Extinction'' (2014). Early life Peltz was born in Westchester County, New York, the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner. She has one sister and six brothers, including former professional hockey player Brad Peltz and actor Will Peltz. She also has two half-siblings from her father's previous marriages. She was raised in a Jewish household (her father's faith). Career Peltz made her film debut as Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Peltz
William Peltz (born May 30, 1986) is an American actor, who is best known for his roles in ''Unfriended'' '' Men, Women & Children'' and '' Manifest''. Early life Peltz was born in New York City, the son of Nelson Peltz, a billionaire businessman. Peltz's father is of Austrian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent, while his mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry. Peltz celebrated his becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Among his siblings are actress Nicola Peltz and ice hockey defenceman Brad Peltz. He has seven siblings, and two half-siblings from his father's previous marriages. Peltz played hockey in his youth, advancing to Tier III Junior hockey with the New Jersey Hitmen. Career Peltz became interested in acting while reading scripts with his sister Nicola. In 2009, he moved to Los Angeles and secured his first roles in film productions. In 2014, he had his first major role in Jason Reitman's drama '' Men, Women & Children''. That same year, he starred in the horror film ''Unfrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Peltz
Philip "Peter" Peltz (1915 – March 20, 2001) was an American artist, active in Sandwich on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He was known for his wooden, painted carvings of birds mounted on driftwood. Life and work Peltz was born in Albany, New York in 1915. He attended the Hotchkiss School, and graduated from Yale University in 1938, later returning to Yale to earn a Master of Arts degree in history. During his time at the university, Peltz was a member of the Whiffenpoofs singing group. Peltz served in the US Navy during World War II, in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters, rising to the rank of lieutenant. It was during his time in the Navy that he carved his first bird. After leaving the Navy, Peltz married and had two children. In 1952, Peltz and his family moved to East Sandwich. In 1958 Peltz had a barn moved from Falmouth, Massachusetts to East Sandwich, where he began to carve and sell his birds, nicknaming the structure "The Bird Barn." On March 20, 2001, Peltz die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perri Peltz
Perri Peltz is an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist and public health advocate. Most recently, Perri created the documentary news series ''Axios'' on HBO with Matthew O’Neill. Perri & Matthew also co-directed and produced the 2019 HBO Documentary, ''Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America''. Previously, Perri directed the HBO documentary, ''Warning: This Drug May Kill You'', about the opioid addiction epidemic. She produced the HBO documentary ''Risky Drinking'' and co-directed ''A Conversation About Growing Up Black'' as part of the “Conversation on Race” series for The New York Times Op-Docs. Other films include HBO’s ''Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr.'' and ''Prison Dogs''. Perri hosts “The Perri Peltz Show” on SiriusXM and is a doctoral candidate at Columbia University's School of Public Health. She was previously an award-winning broadcast journalist for NBC, ABC,and CNN. Career Peltz worked at WNBC from 1987 to 1996 where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Peltz
John Peltz (April 23, 1861 – February 27, 1906) was a professional baseball player in the 19th century. Peltz first played with the Indianapolis Hoosiers, in 1884 at the age of 23. He batted .219 and surrendered 38 errors in the outfield. Peltz did not appear in major league baseball until 1890, except for a brief one-game appearance in 1888 with the Baltimore Orioles. In 1890, his last year in the major leagues, he played with three teams, the Brooklyn Gladiators, Syracuse Stars, and the Toledo Maumees. He would continue to play with various minor league clubs until 1893, retiring with the Montgomery Colts. Peltz had a career batting average of .224. He died in New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans |
Mary Ellis Peltz
Mary Ellis Peltz (4 May 1896 – 24 October 1981) was an American drama and music critic, magazine editor, poet and writer on music. Born Mary Ellis Opdycke, Peltz was educated at the Spence School and Barnard College (Phi Beta Kappa). At the age of 24 she joined the staff of ''The New York Sun'' as assistant music critic. She left the paper in 1924 at the time of her marriage to John DeWitt Peltz. She later worked for ''The Junior League Magazine'' as a drama critic and published both poetry and articles in a variety of publications; including ''Harper's Magazine'' and ''Poetry''. In 1936 she became the first chief editor of ''Opera News'', a position she held until 1957 when she founded the Metropolitan Opera's archives. She served as director of the Met's archives from 1957 to 1981. External links * Obituaryat New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera News
''Opera News'' is an American classical music magazine. It has been published since 1936 by the Metropolitan Opera Guild, a non-profit organization located at Lincoln Center which was founded to engender the appreciation of opera and also support the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. ''Opera News'' was initially focused primarily on the Met, particularly providing information for listeners of the Saturday afternoon live Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts. Over the years, the magazine has broadened its scope to include the larger American and international opera scenes. Currently published monthly, ''Opera News'' offers opera related feature articles; artist interviews; production profiles; musicological pieces; music-business reportage; reviews of performances in the United States and Europe; reviews of recordings, videos, books and audio equipment; and listings of opera performances in the U.S. The Editor-in-Chief is currently F. Paul Driscoll. Regular contributors to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
