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/sterr"jis/, n.Preston, 1898-1959, U.S. playwright and screenwriter.
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Sturges — may refer to: * William Sturges Bourne (1769–1845), British politician * Graeme Sturges (b. 1955), Australian politician * Jock Sturges (b. 1947), American photographer * John Sturges (1911–1982), American film director * Jonathan Sturges… … Wikipedia
Sturges — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Graeme Sturges (* 1955), australischer Politiker Jock Sturges (* 1947), US amerikanischer Fotograf John Sturges (1911–1992), US amerikanischer Filmregisseur und produzent Jonathan Sturges (1740–1819), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sturges — (John) (1911 1992) cinéaste américain, spécialiste du western (Règlement de comptes à O.K. Corral, 1956; les Sept Mercenaires, 1960) … Encyclopédie Universelle
Sturges — [ stəːdʒes], 1) John, amerikanischer Filmregisseur, * Oak Park (Illinois) 3. 1. 1910, ✝ San Luis Obispo (Calif.) 18. 8. 1992; drehte Actionfilme, seit 1949 v. a. spannungsgeladene Western (»Der letzte Zug von Gun Hill«, 1958; »Die… … Universal-Lexikon
Sturges — This interesting surname is derived from the Old Norse personal name Thorgils, composed of the divine name Thor, the name of the god of thunder in Scandinavian mythology, plus gils , hostage, pledge. However, the inorganic initial S is not easily … Surnames reference
Sturges — n. family name; Preston Sturges (1898 1959, born as Edmond P. Biden), American film director … English contemporary dictionary
Sturges Road Train Station — Sturges Road railway station is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. History For many years this station s name was mis spelt as Sturgess Road. The road was named after a local family living in the area in the 19th century called… … Wikipedia
Sturges v Bridgman — Sturges v. Bridgman (1879) L.R. 11 Ch. D. 852 is a landmark case in nuisance. It decides that what constitutes reasonable use of one s property depends on the character of the locality. Though it may in some cases be harsh, this means therefore… … Wikipedia
Sturges v. Crowninshield — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Sturges v. Crowninshield ArgueDate=February 8 ArgueYear=1819 DecideDate=February 17 DecideYear=1819 FullName=Sturges v. Crowninshield USVol=17 USPage=122 Citation=17 U.S. (4 Wheat.) 122; 4 L. Ed. 529; 1819 U.S. LEXIS 310… … Wikipedia
Sturges, Preston — (1898 1959) Edmund Preston Biden was born in Chicago, where his extraordinary childhood included assisting his mother s friend, Isadora Duncan, with her stage productions. He served in World War I and worked as an inventor before turning to… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Sturges, Preston — orig. Edmond Preston Biden born Aug. 29, 1898, Chicago, Ill., U.S. died Aug. 6, 1959, New York, N.Y. U.S. film director. Initially a playwright, he wrote the Broadway hits Strictly Dishonorable (1929) and Child of Manhattan (1931). After moving… … Universalium
