Theodore Thomas (other)
Theodore Thomas may refer to: *T. Gaillard Thomas (1832–1903), American gynecologist *Theodore Thomas (conductor) (1835–1905), American violinist and conductor *Theodore L. Thomas (1920–2005), American science fiction writer *Theodore Thomas (alderman) (born 1969), American politician, Chicago alderman *Theodore Thomas (filmmaker), American film director and producer See also *Ted Thomas (other) Ted Thomas may refer to: * Ted Thomas (judge) (born 1934), New Zealand jurist * Ted Thomas Sr. (1935-2020), American cleric * Ted Thomas (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1965), Australian rules football player at the Melbourne Football Club * Ted Tho ...

Theodore Thomas (conductor)
Theodore Thomas (October 11, 1835January 4, 1905) was a German-American violinist, conductor, and orchestrator of German birth. He is considered the first renowned American orchestral conductor and was the founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1891–1905). Biography Early life Theodore Christian Friedrich Thomas was born in Esens, Germany, on October 11, 1835, the son of Johann August Thomas. His mother, Sophia, was the daughter of a physician from Göttingen. He received his musical education principally from his father, who was a violinist of ability, and at the age of six years he played the violin in public concerts. His father was the town ''Stadtpfeifer'' (bandleader) who also arranged music for state occasions. Career Thomas showed interest in the violin at an early age, and by age ten, he was practically the breadwinner of the family, performing at weddings, balls, and even in taverns. By 1845, Johann Thomas and his family, convinced t ...
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Theodore L
Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatchewan People * Theodore (given name), includes the etymology of the given name and a list of people * Theodore (surname), a list of people Fictional characters * Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, on the television series ''Prison Break'' * Theodore Huxtable, on the television series ''The Cosby Show'' Other uses * Theodore (horse), a British Thoroughbred racehorse * Theodore Racing, a Formula One racing team See also * Principality of Theodoro, a principality in the south-west Crimea from the 13th to 15th centuries * Thoros (other) Thoros, alternative transliteration T'oros, is the Armenian variant of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodore). It may refer to: Historical figures Chronologically: * Thoros of Edessa (died 1098) * Thoros of Mara ...
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Theodore Thomas (alderman)
Theodore Thomas was alderman of the 15th ward in Chicago from 1999 to 2007. Early life Thomas was born in Houston, Texas, and raised in San Francisco, California. In 1969, Thomas moved to Chicago, and in 1984, he worked as an electronic equipment-repair technician for the U.S. Postal Service. Public service After graduating from high school, Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, in which he served 21 years. When Thomas moved to Chicago he joined ACORN (Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now), which works for social justice and stronger communities. As a member of ACORN, he met all the aldermen and learned how the city worked. Aldermanic career Thomas was first elected in 1999. He decided to run when former Alderman Virigl Jones was convicted of corruption charges. There were 11 candidates in the race, but Thomas eventually won in a runoff. As a result of his progressive positions on local issues Thomas received the endorsement of public labor union A trad ...
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Theodore Thomas (filmmaker)
Theodore Thomas is an American film director and producer. He is the son of Disney animator Frank Thomas. His films include the 1983 film '' Where the Toys Come From'', the documentary about the two last Disney "Nine Old Men" animators, ''Frank and Ollie'' (1995), and ''Walt & El Grupo'' (2008), documenting Disney and his group visiting South America during World War II. In 2012, Thomas produced another documentary about Disney animators, ''Growing up with Nine Old Men'' (included in the Diamond edition of the ''Peter Pan'' DVD.) See also *Don Hahn-also makes documentaries about Disney *''Waking Sleeping Beauty ''Waking Sleeping Beauty'' is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Disney film producer Don Hahn and produced by Hahn and former Disney executive Peter Schneider. The film documents the history of Walt Disney Feature Animation from 1984 t ...'' References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Theodore Living people Year of birth missing (living p ...
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