Born October 8, 1917 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Management consultant, educator, and author. Graduated from Washington State University in 1941. Worked for the Department of the Air Force from 1942 to 1945, Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) from 1946 to 1949, and Coppers from 1949 to 1953. Worked for the National Industrial Conference Board from 1953 to 1956, providing research and guidance on organization and management for 150 companies. From 1956 to 1957, he was a consultant to the international consulting firm Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., providing guidance on organizational planning. In 1957, he became chairman of Louis A. Allen Associates, Inc., and while working as a management consultant, he was a visiting lecturer at Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and New York University. His major works include Management and Organization (1958), The Professional Manager's Guide (1961), and The Management Profession (1964). Allen Allen, Woody Born: December 1, 1935, Brooklyn, New York. American film director, screenwriter, actor, and author. After working as a comedian on television and in clubs, he made his directorial debut with Take the Money, and Run (1969). Since then, he has released a series of films based on his Jewish experiences, often starring in them himself. In 1977, he won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay for Annie Hall. His other films include Manhattan (1979) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986, Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay). Allen Allen, Young John Born: 1836, Georgia [Died] Guangxu 33 (1907). Shanghai American Methodist missionary. Chinese name was Lin Lezhi. In Xianfeng 10 (1860), he went to China to preach and also served as a translator for the Qing dynasty. In Tongzhi 7 (68), he started to publish a weekly church newspaper, Review of the Times, in Shanghai, and in Guangxu 1 (75), he changed it to a monthly publication and changed the title to International Public Newspaper. He managed the newspaper and served as editor-in-chief, publishing not only Christian-related articles but also social and scientific articles, influencing the Reform Movement (→ Reform Self-Corporate Movement). In the same year, he also founded the Central Western Academy in Shanghai. Allen Allen, Ethan Born January 21, 1738 in Litchfield, Connecticut Died: February 12, 1789, Burlington, Vermont. A soldier during the American Revolutionary War. As a leader of the Green Mountain Boys, he participated in the attack on Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775, which was the first battle of the War of Independence. In the fall of the same year, he went to Montreal as a secret emissary of General P. Schuyler, but was captured and imprisoned for three years. After his release, he was active in the cause of Vermont's secession. Allen Allen, William Born 1532, Rossall, Lancashire [Died] October 16, 1594. A Roman English clergyman and theologian. As a Catholic, he traveled to France in 1561 out of fear of persecution, and founded a seminary for English Catholics in Douy. He also worked on translating the Bible into English. He collaborated with the Jesuits in plotting against Spain, including advising Philip II to invade England, and worked to overthrow Elizabeth I. He later became a cardinal and died in Rome. Allen Allene Chemical formula: CH 2 =C=CH 2 . A relatively unstable compound obtained by dehydrobrominating 2,3-dibromo-1-propene with zinc powder. When heated with sodium in ether, it changes to methylacetylene. Allene can be added with bromine to produce the tetrabromide in the same way as ethylene. It is a gas with a boiling point of -32°C. Compounds with the same skeleton as dienes are sometimes collectively called allenes. Allen Alleyn, Edward Born: September 1, 1566, London [Died] November 25, 1626. London. British actor. He led the Lord Admiral's Men and was known as a worthy rival of R. Burbage. He played leading roles in Marlowe's plays, such as "Tamburlain the Great" and "Doctor Faustus." He was also the son-in-law of P. Henslowe, and later participated in the management of the Rose Theatre and other theatres. Allen Allen, Viola Born October 27, 1869 in Huntsville, Alabama. [Died] May 10, 1948. New York American actress. She gained popularity as the leading actress of the Frohman Company from 1893 to 1898. She excelled in Shakespeare's heroines, and retired in 1916 after playing Mrs. Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Allen Allen, Sir Carleton Kemp Born: September 7, 1887. [Died] December 11, 1966. Born in Oxford Australia. British jurist. Former professor at Oxford University, Warden of Rose House, and Crown Counsel. Author of "Law in the Making" (1927) and "Law and Orders" (45). Allen Allen, James Lane Born December 21, 1849 in Lexington, Kentucky [Died] February 18, 1925, New York. American author. He portrayed his hometown of Kentucky as a dream world in a romantic style. His most famous work is The Choir Invisible (1897). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |