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Wollman
Wollman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Élie Wollman (1917–2008), French microbial geneticist who first described plasmids *Harvey L. Wollman (1935-2022), American politician, the 26th Governor of South Dakota *Leo Wollman (1914–1998), New York doctor who assisted transsexuals with their transitions *Roger Leland Wollman (born 1934), federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit See also *Wollman Rink, public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City *Hollman *Hollmann *Holman (other) *Ohlman *Owlman *Ullman *Wallimann *Wallmann *Wellman (other) *Wellmann *Welman *Willeman *Willman *Willmann *Wollamai *Wolman {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wollman Rink
Wollman Rink is a public ice rink in the southern part of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It is named after the Wollman family who donated the funds for its original construction. The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. Wollman Rink opened in 1950, having been proposed four years earlier. The rink was closed for renovations in late 1980 and reopened in November 1986. Following the renovation, The Trump Organization operated the rink under contract with the New York City government until 1995 and again from 2001 until 2021. From 2003 until 2019, Central Amusement International, LLC, operator of the Luna Park amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, operated Victorian Gardens, a seasonal amusement park for children, on the site from late May to September. Site The rink is located at the southeast corner of Central Park. It was formerly part of the Pond, located directly east of Wollman Rink. The Pond's western section was drained and back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
