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Brokaw Brothers
Brokaw is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ann Clare Brokaw (1924–1944), the only child of Clare Boothe Luce and George Tuttle Brokaw * Charles Brokaw, author of the ''Thomas Lourds'' book series * Chris Brokaw (born 1964), American musician, mostly known for his work with the bands Come and Codeine * Gary Brokaw (born 1954), retired American basketball player and a basketball coach * George Tuttle Brokaw (1879–1935), American lawyer and sportsman * Isaac Brokaw (1746–1826), New Jersey clockmaker * Isaac Vail Brokaw (1835–1913), New York City clothing merchant * Irving Brokaw (1871–1939), American figure skater, artist, lawyer, and financier * Mark Brokaw, American stage director * Norman Brokaw (1927–2016), American talent agent * Paul Brokaw Paul Brokaw is an expert on integrated circuit design who has spent most of his career at Analog Devices, where he holds the position of Analog Fellow. He is the inventor of many analog IC circuits, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Clare Brokaw
Clare Boothe Luce ( Ann Clare Boothe; March 10, 1903 – October 9, 1987) was an American writer, politician, U.S. ambassador, and public conservative figure. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play '' The Women'', which had an all-female cast. Her writings extended from drama and screen scenarios to fiction, journalism, and war reportage. She was married to Henry Luce, publisher of ''Time'', ''Life'', '' Fortune'', and ''Sports Illustrated''. Politically, Luce was a leading conservative in later life and was well known for her anti-communism. In her youth, she briefly aligned herself with the liberalism of President Franklin Roosevelt as a protégé of Bernard Baruch, but later became an outspoken critic of Roosevelt. Although she was a strong supporter of the Anglo-American alliance in World War II, she remained outspokenly critical of British colonialism in India. Known as a charismatic and forceful public speaker, especially after her conversion to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Boothe Luce
Clare Boothe Luce ( Ann Clare Boothe; March 10, 1903 – October 9, 1987) was an American writer, politician, U.S. ambassador, and public conservative figure. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play '' The Women'', which had an all-female cast. Her writings extended from drama and screen scenarios to fiction, journalism, and war reportage. She was married to Henry Luce, publisher of ''Time'', ''Life'', ''Fortune'', and ''Sports Illustrated''. Politically, Luce was a leading conservative in later life and was well known for her anti-communism. In her youth, she briefly aligned herself with the liberalism of President Franklin Roosevelt as a protégé of Bernard Baruch, but later became an outspoken critic of Roosevelt. Although she was a strong supporter of the Anglo-American alliance in World War II, she remained outspokenly critical of British colonialism in India. Known as a charismatic and forceful public speaker, especially after her conversion to Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Tuttle Brokaw
George Tuttle Brokaw (November 14, 1879 – May 28, 1935) was an American lawyer and sportsman. Early life He was born in the Elberon section of Long Branch, New Jersey, a son of Isaac Vail Brokaw, who with his brother, William, owned the New York City-based Brokaw Brothers clothing stores from 1856 until his death in 1914. His elder brother Irving Brokaw was a national ice skating champion and competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, finishing fourth in the men's competition. As the eldest child, George inherited the right to live for life in the Brokaw Mansion at 1 East 79th Street in Manhattan, and later fought with his brother, Howard C. Brokaw, over his plans to demolish the mansion. Career Educated in the Cutler School; then Princeton University, graduating in 1902 with a BA, and New York Law School, graduating in 1911 with a LLB. He was admitted to the bar in 1912 and continued his legal education with an LLM degree from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Brokaw
''Thomas Lourds'' is a book series by author Charles Brokaw, focusing on the title character of anthropologist and linguist Thomas Lourds. Plot overview The series follows Thomas Lourds as he is thrust into several situations concerning religious historical secrets centering on ancient artifacts. Books * ''The Atlantis Code'', 2009 * ''The Lucifer Code'', 2010 * ''The Temple Mount Code'', 2011 * ''The Oracle Code'', 2013 Reception Critical reception for the Thomas Lourds series has been mixed, with Publishers Weekly saying that ''The Atlantis Code'' "will get few readers' pulses racing, especially since Brokaw relies more on shoot-outs and narrow escapes than plausible archeological details to carry his story along." Of ''The Atlantis Code'', Kirkus Reviews wrote "Despite the lumbering pace, by-the-numbers descriptions and a surfeit of chase scenes, Brokaw holds readers until the last stone is turned." The Seattle PI Seattle ( ) is a port, seaport city on the West Coas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Brokaw
Chris Brokaw (born August 1, 1964) is an American musician, best known for his work with the bands Come and Codeine. Life and career While studying at Oberlin College, Brokaw met many people who became figures on the American indie rock scene of the 1990s, among them Stephen Immerwahr, with whom Brokaw formed Codeine, as well as Sooyoung Park of Bitch Magnet and Seam, John McEntire of Tortoise, and Liz Phair. Soon after graduating from Oberlin, Brokaw played drums for a number of bands, including 7 Or 8 Worm Hearts and G.G. Allin. He then joined Codeine and played drums on their first two studio albums, as well as helping to kick-start Liz Phair's career. In 1990 he returned to the guitar, one of his two main instruments, and teamed up with Thalia Zedek (Dangerous Birds, Uzi, Live Skull), a well-known figure in New York's post- No Wave scene. The two formed Come, a band that never gained much mainstream popularity, despite the critical praise they garnered throughout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Brokaw
Gary George Brokaw (born January 11, 1954) is a retired American basketball player and a basketball coach. Playing career Brokaw attended New Brunswick High School. He played collegiately for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, University of Notre Dame. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (18th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft. He played for the Bucks (1974–76), Cleveland Cavaliers (1976–77) and Buffalo Braves (1977–78) in the National Basketball Association, NBA for 241 games. NBA career statistics Regular season , - , align="left" , 1974–75 NBA season, 1974–75 , align="left" , 1974-75 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee , 73 , , - , , 22.5 , , .455 , , - , , .685 , , 2.0 , , 3.0 , , 0.4 , , 0.2 , , 8.1 , - , align="left" , 1975–76 NBA season, 1975–76 , align="left" , 1975-76 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee , 75 , , - , , 19.6 , , .457 , , - , , .700 , , 1.7 , , 3.3 , , 0.5 , , 0.2 , , 8.4 , - , align="left" , 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Brokaw
Isaac Brokaw (9 March 1746 – 16 September 1826) was a clockmaker from New Jersey. Biography Brokaw was born in Raritan in Somerset County, but would leave for Elizabethtown where he would work as an apprentice under Aaron Miller, a renowned clockmaker. He would later marry Miller's daughter, Elizabeth Miller. In 1770, Brokaw was living in Bridgewater when a local judge ordered that his property be sold off in order to pay off his outstanding debts. However, he was allowed to keep 30 lb of lead in order to continue his trade. Shortly thereafter he would again leave for Elizabeth, where he would produce some of his first significant works. Aaron Miller died in 1778, and left part of his clockmaking tools to him as his son-in-law. In 1790 Isaac and Elizabeth relocated to Bridge Town (today known as Rahway). The style practiced by Miller and Brokaw is of a decidedly Dutch tradition, as Central Jersey Central Jersey is the central region of the U.S. state of New Jersey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Vail Brokaw
Isaac Vail Brokaw (November 27, 1835 – September 29, 1913) was a pioneer New York City clothing merchant who headed Brokaw Brothers. Early life He was born in November 27, 1835 in Plainfield, New Jersey to Simeon Brokaw (1792–1854) and Prudence Vail (1795–1887). His siblings included Jemima Vail Brokaw (1824–1838) and William Vail Brokaw (1831–1907). His paternal grandparents were Isaac Brokaw (1759–1838), who fought in the American Revolution, and Maria ( née Van Nortwick) Brokaw (1759–1826). His mother's side of the family were the Vail Quakers of New Jersey. He was descended from Bourgeon Broucard, a French Huguenot who settled on Long Island in 1675 and founded the first French Protestant church in New York. Career Brokaw went into business with the cloth importing firm of Wilson G. Hunt & Co. In 1856, Brokaw organized a clothing firm with his brother which they called Brokaw Brothers. The business sold: Boys' and children's outfits in every style; men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irving Brokaw
Isaac Irving Brokaw (March 29, 1871 – March 18, 1939) was an American figure skater, artist, lawyer, and financier. He represented the United States at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the figure skating competition, becoming the first American to compete in a sport included in the Winter Olympic program. After he won an international prize in Switzerland, he brought the International Style of skating back to the United States. His book, "Art of Skating" was known as the figure skater's bible. Personal life and family He was born in New York City on March 29, 1871 as Isaac Irving Brokaw to Isaac Vail Brokaw and Elvira Tuttle Gould. He was a member of a wealthy New York City family, his father having founded the Brokaw Brothers men's clothing stores. His brothers were lawyer and sportsman George Tuttle Brokaw (whose first wife was Clare Boothe (later Clare Boothe Luce), Howard Crosby Brokaw, and Frederick Brokaw, who drowned at Elberon, New Jersey, while a student at Princeton. Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Brokaw
Mark Brokaw is an American theatre director. He won the Drama Desk Award, Obie Award and Lucille Lortel Award as Outstanding Director of a Play for ''How I Learned to Drive''. Life and career Brokaw was raised in Aledo, Illinois, and graduated from the Yale School of Drama. He received a Drama League fellowship and was initially given directing work through Carole Rothman and Robyn Goodman, artistic heads of the Second Stage Theatre. donshewey.com, accessed May 22, 2009 He has directed many off-Broadway productions, and his New York work includes premieres by Lynda Barry (''The Good Times Are Killing Me''), Douglas Carte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Brokaw
Norman R. Brokaw (April 21, 1927 – October 29, 2016) was an American talent agent. He served as the president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the William Morris Agency. He represented Marilyn Monroe, Donna Summer, Bill Cosby, Mark Spitz, Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood, and many more. Early life Norman Brokaw was born on April 21, 1927, in New York City, the son of Marie and Isidore Brokaw. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. His maternal grandparents, known as the Haidaburas, were "the first Russian acrobatic dance troupe to appear on the American vaudeville stage". His maternal uncle, Johnny Hyde, was the vice president of the William Morris Agency. Brokaw relocated to Los Angeles when he was a teenager. Career Brokaw delivered mail for the William Morris Agency in 1943, at the age of 15. By the 1950s, he encouraged William Morris to get into the television business. He helped create such series as ''Racket Squad'' and ''Public Defender'' by moving 1950s film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Brokaw
Paul Brokaw is an expert on integrated circuit design who has spent most of his career at Analog Devices, where he holds the position of Analog Fellow. He is the inventor of many analog IC circuits, including the Brokaw bandgap reference and holds over 100 patents. He is also an IEEE Fellow. Publications * Awards and honors * 2021 - IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits The IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits is a Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers#Technical field awards, Technical Field Award of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It was previously calle ... References * * * Keynote and luncheon talks, ""Growing up with Batteries and Wires," Paul Brokaw, Fellow - Analog Devices, of "Brokaw Road" and "Brokaw Bandgap"". * External links A Transistor Voltage Reference, and What the Band-Gap Has To Do With It– This 1989 video features Paul Brokaw explaining his bandgap voltage reference. {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
