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Denis Mitchell (other)
Denis Mitchell or Dennis Mitchell may refer to: * Dennis Mitchell (scholar), Canadian-American Provost of Columbia University * Denis Mitchell (filmmaker) (1911–1990), British documentary filmmaker * Denis Mitchell (sculptor) (1912–1993), English abstract sculptor * Dennis Mitchell (born 1966), American sprinter * Dennis Mitchell (RAF officer) Air Commodore Sir Arthur Dennis Mitchell (26 May 1918 – 25 December 2001) was a British military pilot and commander. Dennis Mitchell was educated at Bloxham School and Pangbourne College before becoming an air cadet at RAF Cranwell ad c ... (1918–2001), British military pilot and commander * Dennis Mitchell (Dennis the Menace), fictional character {{hndis, Mitchell, Denis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Mitchell (scholar)
Dennis A. Mitchell is a Canadian-American university leader and scholar of dental medicine Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o .... He currently serves as executive vice president for university life, senior vice provost for faculty advancement, and professor of dental medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center at Columbia University. Early life and education On the advice of an uncle, Mitchell left Canada to study in the US, earning his degree in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell University. He subsequently attended Howard University’s College of Dentistry, earning a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, and earned a MPH in Executive Health Services Management from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Career and research After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Mitchell (filmmaker)
Denis Mitchell (11 August 1911 – 1990) was a British documentary filmmaker, renowned for his innovative radio and television documentaries. His radio and television career can broadly be characterised by the constant interest Mitchell displayed in "giving voice to the voiceless" and in the rhythms and prosody of everyday vernacular speech. Early life in Britain and South Africa The son of a Congregationalist minister, Mitchell was born in Cheshire, and his family moved from one church community to another throughout his childhood. After some time spent at RADA pursuing an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to become an actor, at the age of 18 he moved to South Africa, the country his parents had emigrated to several years previously. At the outbreak of war he joined the South African Army, first in the artillery, and later in Cairo, where he attained the rank of captain, and organising entertainment for the troops from visiting celebrities such as Bob Hope and Noël Coward. Leona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Mitchell (sculptor)
Denis Adeane Mitchell (30 June 1912 – 23 March 1993) was an English abstract sculptor who worked mainly in bronze and wood. A prominent member of the St Ives group of artists, he worked as an assistant to Barbara Hepworth for many years. Biographical Timeline 1912. Born 30 June in Wealdstone, Middlesex. 1913. Moved to Mumbles, near Swansea with mother and brother Endell. 1923. Attends Mumbles Grammar School. 1928. Joins the Little Theatre, Swansea. Met Dylan Thomas. 1930. Went to St Ives with Endell Mitchell to renovate aunt's cottages and set up a market garden at Balnoon, Halsetown. Begins to paint more seriously. Makes regular visits back to Wales. 1932. Continues with market garden with brother Endell. Met St Ives artists. 1935. Summer job in St Ives. Met Jane Stevens. Travels to Gibraltar and Tangier with Endell to paint. 1938. Endell marries and moves to Castle Inn, St Ives. Denis continues gardening and begins painting landscapes. 1939. Denis and Jane Mitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Mitchell
Dennis Allen Mitchell (born February 20, 1966) is an American former college and international track and field Athletics (sport), athlete, who was a member of the gold medal-winning team in the 4 x 100 metres relay, 4 x 100 meters relay race at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Athletic career Mitchell was born in Havelock, North Carolina. He received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he ran for the Florida Gators track and field team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) competition from 1986 to 1989. At Florida, Mitchell was coached by Joe Walker. Mitchell placed fourth in the 100 metres, 100 meters race at the 1988 Summer Olympics and missed a probable gold medal in the 4 x 100 meters relay race, because the American team was disqualified in the early heats, after the baton pass between teammates Calvin Smith and Lee McNeill was completed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Mitchell (RAF Officer)
Air Commodore Sir Arthur Dennis Mitchell (26 May 1918 – 25 December 2001) was a British military pilot and commander. Dennis Mitchell was educated at Bloxham School and Pangbourne College before becoming an air cadet at RAF Cranwell ad commissioning into the Royal Air Force. He flew multiple missions during the Second World War in the Far East and Europe. During the post-war 1940s Mitchell served at No 2 Group headquarters, British Air Forces of Occupation, No 84 Group and the Air Ministry, before learning to fly the Gloster Meteor, the RAF's first jet fighter. Following brief command of No. 26 Squadron RAF, a Hawker Tempest squadron in Germany, he was posted to Brussels in 1948 as a member of an RAF delegation responsible for determining the needs of the future Belgian Air Force. In this period Mitchell met and married Comtesse Mireill Cornet de Ways Ruart. He was decorated on several occasions, most notably being awarded a DFC and Bar in 1944 for his courageous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |