- Solomon Hurok
- nounUnited States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974)• Instance Hypernyms: ↑showman, ↑promoter, ↑impresario
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Hurok — noun United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888 1974) • Syn: ↑Sol Hurok, ↑Solomon Hurok • Instance Hypernyms: ↑showman, ↑promoter, ↑impresario * * * /hyoor ok/ or, often, /yoor /, n. Sol(omon) … Useful english dictionary
HUROK, SOLOMON — (Sol; 1888–1974), U.S. impresario. Born in Pogar, Russia, Hurok went to the U.S. in 1906 and four years later began his managerial activities by organizing concerts in a Brooklyn community center. In 1916 he was introduced to ballerina Anna… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Solomon — /sol euh meuhn/, n. 1. fl. 10th century B.C., king of Israel (son of David). 2. an extraordinarily wise man; a sage. 3. a male given name. * * * I flourished 10th century BC Son and successor of David. Nearly all that is known about him comes… … Universalium
Solomon — (as used in expressions) Alkalai, Judah ben Solomon Hai Bandaranaike, S(olomon) W(est) R(idgeway) D(ias) Elijah ben Solomon Guggenheim, Solomon (Robert) Hurok, Sol(omon Isiaevich) Solomon ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol Israeli, Isaac ben Solomon Luria,… … Enciclopedia Universal
Hurok, Solomon (Sol) — (1890–1974) US impresario. Arriving in New York from Russia at the age of sixteen, Hurok became the leading American impresario for foreign cultural productions, especially in the field of ballet. He sponsored, among others, the United States… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Hurok,Solomon — Hur·ok (hyo͝orʹŏk ), Solomon. Known as “Sol.” 1888 1974. Russian born American impresario who sponsored a number of concert series in New York City. * * * … Universalium
Sol Hurok — noun United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888 1974) • Syn: ↑Hurok, ↑Solomon Hurok • Instance Hypernyms: ↑showman, ↑promoter, ↑impresario … Useful english dictionary
Sol Hurok — (Solomon Isiaevich Hurok; born Solomon Izrailevich Gurkov, Russian Соломон Израилевич Гурков) (April 9, 1888, Ukraine March 5, 1974, New York City) was a world famous 20th century American impresario.cite web |url=… … Wikipedia
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