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Edmund Braham
Edmund Braham (October 8, 1860 – November 1, 1921) was a pianist, composer, and publisher active in the United States after 1895. Biography Born Edmund Phineas Abrahams in London to upper-class parents Israel and Phoebe Abrahams, Edmund changed his surname sometime before 1895, when he moved permanently to the United States. He was reputed to have toured widely before then, beginning as a child virtuoso. From 1895 to 1897 he was based in New York, then moved to Minneapolis, returning to New York City in 1900. He lived there until 1915, although he continued touring; then he moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, managing the sheet music department of O. Young's music store. A year later he settled in Chicago, where he was active as a publisher, first with Frances-Clifford and then, in 1921, establishing his own firm. Braham married and raised two children in England, coming to America after his wife died. About 1897 he married Nellie (Lily) Hargerty of Wisconsin, with whom he had si ...
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London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ...
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins in timber and as the flour milling capital of the world. It occupies both banks of the Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Prior to European settlement, the site of Minneapolis was inhabited by Dakota people. The settlement was founded along Saint Anthony Falls on a section of land north of Fort Snelling; its growth is attributed to its proximity to the fort and the falls providing power for industrial activity. , the city has an estimated 425,336 inhabitants. It is the most populous city in the state and the 46th-most-populous city in the United States. Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities. Minneapolis has one of the most extensive public par ...
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