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Henry Kuttner (1820 - 1897)

"Heinrich?"

Rabbi Henry Kuttner was in St. Louis Missouri and served as a Rabbi at several congregations. He was at United Hebrew in 1857 and B'nai El from 1859 to 1870.Rabbi Kutner is mentioned numerous times in ...

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Henry Kuttner (1820 - 1897)

"Heinrich?"

Rabbi Henry Kuttner was in St. Louis Missouri and served as a Rabbi at several congregations. He was at United Hebrew in 1857 and B'nai El from 1859 to 1870.Rabbi Kutner is mentioned numerous times in ...

2/14/2021

L Ludwig Schwarzkopf (1825 - 1863)

"Ludwig or Lewis"

Louis Schwarzkopf was one of the founding members of a synagogue in St. Louis Missouri. His name is frequently mentioned in the book Zion in the Valley by Walter Ehrlich. His father in law Daniel Block...

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L Ludwig Schwarzkopf (1825 - 1863)

"Ludwig or Lewis"

Louis Schwarzkopf was one of the founding members of a synagogue in St. Louis Missouri. His name is frequently mentioned in the book Zion in the Valley by Walter Ehrlich. His father in law Daniel Block...

2/14/2021

Daniel Block (1802 - 1853)

Daniel Block (ca.1805 Bohemia-1853 St. Louis) For complete biographical sketch see: Daniel Block lived for only four years in the United States but he made a lasting impression on the culture of the...

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Daniel Block (1802 - 1853)

Daniel Block (ca.1805 Bohemia-1853 St. Louis) For complete biographical sketch see: Daniel Block lived for only four years in the United States but he made a lasting impression on the culture of the...

2/14/2021

Mayor James G Barry MP (1800 - 1880)

was elected in April 1849 as the mayor of St. Louis, for a term of one year.[citation needed]Within a month of being elected, the Great Fire of 1849 in St. Louis occurred. On May 17, 1849, a small fire...

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Mayor James G Barry MP (1800 - 1880)

was elected in April 1849 as the mayor of St. Louis, for a term of one year.[citation needed]Within a month of being elected, the Great Fire of 1849 in St. Louis occurred. On May 17, 1849, a small fire...

4/18/2017

Halsey Cooley Ives MP (1847 - 1911)

Cooley Ives (27 October 1847 – 5 May 1911) was the founder of the Saint Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts. The institution later became two distinct bodies; the Saint Louis Art Museum, and the Washi...

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Halsey Cooley Ives MP (1847 - 1911)

Cooley Ives (27 October 1847 – 5 May 1911) was the founder of the Saint Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts. The institution later became two distinct bodies; the Saint Louis Art Museum, and the Washi...

4/17/2017

Morton D. May (1914 - 1983)

"Buster"

Morton D. May (25 March 1914 – 13 April 1983) (known as Buster to his friends and colleagues) was an American philanthropist, Jewish leader, and art collector. He was also at various times director, ch...

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Morton D. May (1914 - 1983)

"Buster"

Morton D. May (25 March 1914 – 13 April 1983) (known as Buster to his friends and colleagues) was an American philanthropist, Jewish leader, and art collector. He was also at various times director, ch...

2/28/2016

William Adair Bernoudy (1910 - 1988)

William Adair Bernoudy (1910–1988) was an American architect.Bernoudy was born in St. Louis. He studied under Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s. He is noted for the many modernist homes and public buildi...

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William Adair Bernoudy (1910 - 1988)

William Adair Bernoudy (1910–1988) was an American architect.Bernoudy was born in St. Louis. He studied under Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s. He is noted for the many modernist homes and public buildi...

2/28/2016

Eero Saarinen MP (1910 - 1961)

"Poju"

Eero Saarinen is, outside of Finland, the most prominent Finnish architect of all times. In Finland, he is (arguably) second to his father Eliel Saarinen only. If not in Finland, Saarinen is considered...

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Eero Saarinen MP (1910 - 1961)

"Poju"

Eero Saarinen is, outside of Finland, the most prominent Finnish architect of all times. In Finland, he is (arguably) second to his father Eliel Saarinen only. If not in Finland, Saarinen is considered...

2/28/2016

Joseph Elmer Ritter (1892 - 1967)

Joseph Elmer Ritter (July 20, 1892 – June 10, 1967) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of St. Louis from 1946 until his death in 1967, and was created a cardi...

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Joseph Elmer Ritter (1892 - 1967)

Joseph Elmer Ritter (July 20, 1892 – June 10, 1967) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of St. Louis from 1946 until his death in 1967, and was created a cardi...

2/28/2016

A native with a firm grip on St. Louis politics, Calhoun used his salesmanship and connections to pull for progress. After rising through the ranks at Ely & Walker and Walker Textile (the “Walker” ther...

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A native with a firm grip on St. Louis politics, Calhoun used his salesmanship and connections to pull for progress. After rising through the ranks at Ely & Walker and Walker Textile (the “Walker” ther...

2/27/2016

William Marion Reedy (1861 - 1920)

William Marion Reedy was a St. Louis-based editor best known for his promotion of the poets Sara Teasdale, Edgar Lee Masters, and Carl Sandburg to the audience of his newspaper, Reedy's Mirror.from: Wi...

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William Marion Reedy (1861 - 1920)

William Marion Reedy was a St. Louis-based editor best known for his promotion of the poets Sara Teasdale, Edgar Lee Masters, and Carl Sandburg to the audience of his newspaper, Reedy's Mirror.from: Wi...

2/27/2016

Samuel Kopler (1888 - 1961)

"Sam"

Sam Koplar, built the Park Plaza Hotel in 1929. Military Service: Between 1917 and 1918 St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Samuel Kopler (1888 - 1961)

"Sam"

Sam Koplar, built the Park Plaza Hotel in 1929. Military Service: Between 1917 and 1918 St. Louis, Missouri, United States

2/26/2016

Harold Kopler (1915 - 1985)

Harold Koplar (February 27, 1915 – May 3, 1985) was a Russian-American hotelier and businessman in St. Louis, Missouri.Koplar linked together and managed the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missou...

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Harold Kopler (1915 - 1985)

Harold Koplar (February 27, 1915 – May 3, 1985) was a Russian-American hotelier and businessman in St. Louis, Missouri.Koplar linked together and managed the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missou...

2/26/2016

Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. (1878 - 1967)

St. Louis–born, German-educated Edward Mallinckrodt Sr. co-founded G. Mallinckrodt & Company, Manufacturing Chemists, in 1867, with his brothers, Otto and Gustav. They died young; the reins went to Edw...

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Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. (1878 - 1967)

St. Louis–born, German-educated Edward Mallinckrodt Sr. co-founded G. Mallinckrodt & Company, Manufacturing Chemists, in 1867, with his brothers, Otto and Gustav. They died young; the reins went to Edw...

2/26/2016

Col. Edward Butler (1834 - 1911)

Edward Butler was the man behind the political machine in St. Louis for many years, in the late 19th century.He was said to have been born in Ireland "in the Year of the Big Wind" which was 1839. His d...

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Col. Edward Butler (1834 - 1911)

Edward Butler was the man behind the political machine in St. Louis for many years, in the late 19th century.He was said to have been born in Ireland "in the Year of the Big Wind" which was 1839. His d...

2/26/2016

Louis Daniel Groston de Saint-Ange (1702 - 1774)

"Louis Grotton de Saint-ange et de Bellerive"

Donald Chaput, “GROSTON DE SAINT-ANGE ET DE BELLERIVE, LOUIS,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 4, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed February 26, 2016, . GROSTON (Grotton...

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Louis Daniel Groston de Saint-Ange (1702 - 1774)

"Louis Grotton de Saint-ange et de Bellerive"

Donald Chaput, “GROSTON DE SAINT-ANGE ET DE BELLERIVE, LOUIS,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 4, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed February 26, 2016, . GROSTON (Grotton...

2/26/2016

William Torrey Harris (1835 - 1909)

William Torrey Harris (September 10, 1835 – November 5, 1909) was an American educator, philosopher, and lexicographer. He attended Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. He completed two...

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William Torrey Harris (1835 - 1909)

William Torrey Harris (September 10, 1835 – November 5, 1909) was an American educator, philosopher, and lexicographer. He attended Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. He completed two...

2/25/2016

August Anheuser Busch, Sr. MP (1865 - 1934)

Anheuser Busch, Sr. (December 29, 1865 - February 10, 1934) was an American brewing magnate who served as the President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1913-1934. His father, Adolphus Busch founded the ...

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August Anheuser Busch, Sr. MP (1865 - 1934)

Anheuser Busch, Sr. (December 29, 1865 - February 10, 1934) was an American brewing magnate who served as the President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1913-1934. His father, Adolphus Busch founded the ...

2/25/2016

August "Gussie" Busch MP (1899 - 1989)

"Gussie"

"Gussie" Anheuser Busch, Jr. (March 28, 1899 – September 29, 1989) was an American brewing magnate who built the Anheuser-Busch Companies into the largest brewery in the world as company chairman from ...

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August "Gussie" Busch MP (1899 - 1989)

"Gussie"

"Gussie" Anheuser Busch, Jr. (March 28, 1899 – September 29, 1989) was an American brewing magnate who built the Anheuser-Busch Companies into the largest brewery in the world as company chairman from ...

2/25/2016

Robert A. Barnes (1808 - 1892)

Barnes was born in Washington, D.C. and came to St. Louis in 1830 where he began his career in the grocery business. He became president of State Bank. He established Barnes Hospital where, upon his de...

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Robert A. Barnes (1808 - 1892)

Barnes was born in Washington, D.C. and came to St. Louis in 1830 where he began his career in the grocery business. He became president of State Bank. He established Barnes Hospital where, upon his de...

2/25/2016