BLOCK, HERBERT LAWRENCE — (Herblock; 1909–2001), U.S. editorial cartoonist. Born in Chicago, Block started to draw when he was quite young and won a scholarship to the Chicago Art Institute at 12. His critical eye and rapier pen made him one of the leading journalists of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Block,Herbert Lawrence — Block (blŏk), Herbert Lawrence. Known as Her·block (hûrʹblŏk) Born 1909. American editorial cartoonist whose witty works have appeared in the Washington Post and more than 200 other papers nationwide. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1942 and in 1954.… … Universalium
Lawrence — Lawrence, David Herbert Lawrence, Ernest Orlando Lawrence, Thomas Edward ► C. del NE de E.U.A., en el estado de Massachusetts; 66 915 h (área metropolitana Lawrence Haverhill, 200 280 h). * * * (as used in expressions) Lawrence Cecil Adler Alma… … Enciclopedia Universal
Herbert — Herbert, George * * * (as used in expressions) Asquith, H(erbert) H(enry), 1 conde de Oxford y Asquith Best, Charles H(erbert) Bradley, F(rancis) H(erbert) Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm Bush, George (Herbert Walker) Dillinger, John (Herbert) Dow,… … Enciclopedia Universal
Block (Familienname) — Block ist ein Familienname. Neben allgemeiner Bedeutung aus dem Deutschen kommt auch eine Herkunft zum jüdischen Namen Bloch in Frage, und leitet sich dann über polnisch von „Welsche“ ab. Bekannte Namensträger Achim Block (* 1932), deutscher… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lawrence — /lawr euhns, lor /, n. 1. D(avid) H(erbert), 1885 1930, English novelist. 2. Ernest O(rlando), 1901 58, U.S. physicist: inventor of the cyclotron; Nobel prize 1939. 3. Gertrude, 1901? 52, English actress. 4. Jacob, born 1917, U.S. painter and… … Universalium
Block — /blok/, n. Herbert Lawrence ( Herblock ), born 1909, U.S. cartoonist. * * * (as used in expressions) Herbert Lawrence Block block and tackle Block Island block mill * * * … Universalium
Herbert — /herr beuhrt/, n. 1. Frank, 1920 86, U.S. science fiction writer. 2. George, 1593 1633, English clergyman and poet. 3. Victor, 1859 1924, U.S. composer and orchestra conductor, born in Ireland. 4. a male given name: from Old English words meaning … Universalium
block — blockable, adj. /blok/, n. 1. a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. 2. a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc.: a wall made of concrete blocks. 3. one of a set of cube… … Universalium
Block — (as used in expressions) Block Island block mill, sistema Herbert Lawrence Block … Enciclopedia Universal
