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Brody (name)
Brody () is a given name and a surname of either Jewish or British origin, which may also be spelled Brodie. An unrelated name Bródy is found in Hungary and Polish. Notable people with the name include: Surname Brody * Adam Brody (born 1979), American actor * Adrien Brody (born 1973), American actor * Alan Brody, American writer * Alexander Brody (other), several people * Ann Brody (1884–1944), American actress * David Brody (journalist) (born 1965), American television reporter and author * David Brody (historian) (born 1930), American historian * Dean Brody (born 1975), Canadian country music singer * Dylan Brody (born 1964), American writer * Elaine Brody (1922–2014), American gerontologist and sociologist * Florian Brody (born 1953), Austrian-American digital media creator, inventor, writer, public speaker, academic, and global business consultant *Frances Brody, English novelist and playwright also writing as Frances McNeil * Francine Brody (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewish
Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The people of the Kingdom of Israel and the ethnic and religious group known as the Jewish people that descended from them have been subjected to a number of forced migrations in their history" and Hebrews of historical History of ancient Israel and Judah, Israel and Judah. Jewish ethnicity, nationhood, and religion are strongly interrelated, "Historically, the religious and ethnic dimensions of Jewish identity have been closely interwoven. In fact, so closely bound are they, that the traditional Jewish lexicon hardly distinguishes between the two concepts. Jewish religious practice, by definition, was observed exclusively by the Jewish people, and notions of Jewish peoplehood, nation, and community were suffused with faith in the Jewish God, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Brody
Gene Howard Brody is an American developmental psychologist and prevention scientist and Regent's Professor at the University of Georgia and is the founder and co-director of the University of Georgia's Center for Family Research. He is known for his research on the physiological, biological, and mental health effects of poverty, community disadvantage, and racial discrimination and for the development of efficacious prevention programs for African American youth and their families. Early life and education Brody grew up in California and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972. He then earned a Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology at the University of Arizona in 1973 followed by a PhD in Developmental Psychology in 1976 also at the University of Arizona. Research and career He began his academic career as an assistant professor at the University of Georgia in 1976 and began a program of research in which he became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Brady (other)
Thomas Brady may refer to: Government *Thomas Brady (general) (1752–1827), Irish general in the Austrian army * Thomas Brady (mayor) (1850–1928), American politician * Thomas "Bud" Brady (1938–2011), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives *Thomas J. Brady (1839–1904), American Civil War general and Second Assistant Postmaster General *Thomas Pickens Brady (1903–1973), segregationist and justice on the Mississippi Supreme Court Sports * Thomas Brady (canoeist) (born 1991), British slalom canoeist * Tom Brady (born 1977), American football quarterback *Tom Brady (rugby union) (born 1991), English rugby union player * Tom Brady (Australian footballer) (1892–1945), Australian rules footballer Other *Tom Brady (film director) (born 1964), American director, writer and producer See also * Tomás Brady (born 1987), Gaelic footballer and hurler *Tom Bradby Thomas Matthew Bradby (born 13 January 1967) is a British journalist and novelist who currently presents t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tal Brody
Talbot "Tal" Brody (Hebrew: טל ברודי; born August 30, 1943), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player and current goodwill ambassador of Israel. Brody was drafted #12 in the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, but chose to pass up an NBA career, to instead play basketball in Israel. He played on national basketball teams of both the United States and Israel, and served in the armies of both countries. A New Jersey All-star basketball player in high school, Brody led his team to an undefeated state championship. In college, he was a high-scoring, slick-passing All-American and All-Big Ten point guard in 1965, while playing for the University of Illinois. That year, he was drafted 12th in the NBA draft. Before the NBA season started, he traveled to Israel, where he led the American team to a gold medal in the 1965 Maccabiah Games. Convinced by Moshe Dayan and others, to return to Israel to help elevate the country's bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Brody
Cadoro, or Cadoro Jewels Corporation, was a Manhattan-based jewelry company founded in 1954 by Steven Brody and Daniel Stoenescu (aka Staneskieu), specialising in fashionable costume jewelry sold via department stores such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. The company closed in 1987 following Brody's retirement as president. Company history Steven Stuart Brody (1919 or 1926, Philadelphia – 23 December 1994) initially studied business administration at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Pennsylvania, then attended the Curtis Institute of Music. After a stint as an actor in radio soap operas, he went to Paris, where he met Daniel Stoenescu (1921-after 1970), son of the Romanian artist Eustațiu Stoenescu, and nephew of Liane de Pougy, Princess Ghika, who proposed they go into jewelry design together. Cadoro, which was launched on Fifth Avenue, became known for inventive jewelry which used Chenille stem, chenille and plastics alongside more tradit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Brody
Sam Brody (January 1, 1907 – September 9, 1987) was a founding member of the Workers Film and Photo League, an independent organization founded in 1931 to produce and present films documenting the Great Depression from a Marxist perspective. He is also known for his work as a photographer and film critic, and for his 15-year relationship with New York City painter Alice Neel. Biography Born on January 1, 1907, to Russian Jewish immigrant parents in England, Brody was raised in London, Paris, Richmond, Virginia, and New York City. In 1927 he married artist Claire Gebiner with whom he had two children before the marriage ended in 1941. A son Julian was born in 1930 and a daughter Mady in 1937. Brody took an early interest in political activism and documentary films. In May 1930 he wrote in The Daily Worker what later became a rallying cry for left-wing filmmakers: In 1931 Brody and several others formed the Workers Film and Photo League, variously acting as cameramen, te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neville Brody
Neville Brody, (born 23 April 1957) is an English graphic designer, typographer and art director. He is known for his work on ''The Face'' magazine (1981–1986), ''Arena'' magazine (1987–1990), and designing record covers for artists such as Clock DVA, Cabaret Voltaire, The Bongos, 23 Skidoo and Depeche Mode. He created the company Research Studios in 1994 and is a founding member of Fontworks. His work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). He was the Dean of the School of Communication at the Royal College of Art, London until September 2018. He is now Professor of Communication. Early life and education Brody was born in Southgate, London. He attended Minchenden Grammar School and studied A-Level Art, very much from a fine art viewpoint. In 1975 Brody went on to do a Fine Art foundation course at Hornsey College of Art. In Autumn 1976, Brody started a three-year BA course in graphics at the London College of Printing. His work was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Brody
Nathan Brody is an American psychology professor Emeritus known for his work on intelligence and personality. Brody received his BA from University of New Hampshire and his MA and PhD from University of Michigan. He taught at Wesleyan University and is currently an emeritus professor there. In 1995, Brody was part of an 11-member American Psychological Association task force led by Ulric Neisser which published '' Intelligence: Knowns and Unknowns'', a report written in response to ''The Bell Curve''. In 1998, he was one of the contributors to the 1998 special issue devoted to Arthur Jensen in ''Intelligence'', where he praised Jensen's work as a "formidable contribution" to the topic of race and intelligence Discussions of race and intelligence – specifically, claims of differences in intelligence along racial lines – have appeared in both popular science and academic research since the modern concept of Race (human categorization), race was fi ..., though disagreeing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morton A
Morton may refer to: People * Morton (surname) * Morton (given name) Fictional * Morton Koopa, Jr., a character and boss in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' * A character in the ''Charlie and Lola'' franchise * A character in the 2008 film '' Horton Hears a Who'' * Morton Slumber, a funeral director who assists the diamond smuggling ring in '' Diamonds Are Forever'' * Morton "Mort" Rainey, an author and the main character of the 2004 film ''Secret Window'' Places Canada * Rural Municipality of Morton, Manitoba, a former rural municipality * Morton, Ontario, a community in Rideau Lakes England * Morton, Carlisle, a place in Carlisle, Cumbria * Morton, Eden, Cumbria * Morton, Derbyshire * Morton, Gloucestershire * Morton, Isle of Wight * Morton, a village in Morton and Hanthorpe parish, Lincolnshire * Morton by Gainsborough, Lincolnshire * Morton Hall, Lincolnshire * Morton, Norfolk (or Morton on the Hill) * Morton, Nottinghamshire * Morton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire * Morton, Shrop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Brody
Leonard Brody is a Canadian venture capitalist, author and media commentator. He has helped in raising money for startup companies, been through a number of internet IPOs and has been involved in the building, financing and/or sale of more than five companies to date. In 2004, Brody co-founded, and was CEO of, NowPublic, a citizen journalism online news source. In 2007, the company was named by Time Magazine as one of the top 50 websites in the world, was inducted into the Newseum in Washington and was recently acquired by the Anschutz Corporation. Currently he sits as the President of the Clarity Digital Group responsible for overseeing one of the largest online news conglomerates in the world including Examiner.com and NowPublic, which between them, share over 30 million unique visitors a month and over 300,000 contributors. Brody was the Senior Technology Advisor to the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade. Currently, he is one of the co-founders of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leola Brody
Leola Mae Brody ay(May 30, 1922 – December 14, 1997) was an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. Brody batted and threw right handed. She was nicknamed ''Bubbles''.All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – Leola Hay Retrieved 2019-03-27. Born in , , Brody joined the league in its inaugural season of 1943. Brody was assigned to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lane Brody
Lynn Voorlas (born September 24, 1955), known professionally as Lane Brody, is an American country music singer-songwriter, active since the early 1980s, best known for her 1984 Billboard-topping country hit "The Yellow Rose" (a duet with country music singer Johnny Lee), and for the Oscar-nominated song "Over You" from the 1983 film ''Tender Mercies''. Besides "The Yellow Rose", Brody has eleven other chart singles on the Billboard country charts. Biography Brody was born Lynne Connie (Eleni Constantina) Voorlas on September 24, 1955, in Oak Park, Illinois, but calls Racine, Wisconsin her hometown. She graduated from Horlick High School in 1969. She started her music career by singing commercial jingles for many popular TV and radio commercials. In 1982, she co-wrote Anne Murray's song "The Hottest Night of the Year" with fellow songwriters Thomas Campbell and Kerry Chatter. Soon afterward, she began charting her own singles, including the No. 15 country hit "Over You", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
