Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed
noun
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
Syn: ↑Chapman, ↑John Chapman
Instance Hypernyms: ↑pioneer

* * *

Johnny Appleseed [Johnny Appleseed]
(1774–1845) the popular name for John Chapman, an American who planted apple seeds for 40 years in the Ohio River valley. He began planting in 1806, and his work made him an American ↑legend. He had long hair and travelled around in torn clothes and without shoes.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Johnny Appleseed — Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26, 1774 – February 18, 1845), was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apples to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, mainly Ohio. He became an American legend while still alive,… …   Wikipedia

  • Johnny Appleseed — Johnny Appleseed, Harper’s Magazine, 1871 Johnny Appleseed (* 26. September 1774 in Leominster, Massachusetts; † 11. März 1847 in Fort Wayne, Indiana; eigentlich John Chapman) war ein Anhänger Emanuel Swedenborgs und ökologischer Pionier, der zu… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Johnny Appleseed — Johnny Appleseed. Johnny Appleseed, de nacimiento John Chapman (26 de septiembre de 1774, Leominster, Massachusetts 18 de marzo de 1845, Fort Wayne, Indiana) fue un pionero y héroe folclórico estadounidense …   Wikipedia Español

  • Johnny Appleseed — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Johnny Appleseed est le surnom de John Chapman C est aussi le titre anglais Johnny Pépin de Pomme (1948) un court métrage de Disney John Chapman: The… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Johnny Appleseed (Disney) — Johnny Pépin de Pomme Johnny Pépin de Pomme est un court métrage d animation américain réalisé par Walt Disney Productions, sorti initialement le 27 mai 1948, comme une séquence du film Mélodie Cocktail[1], puis seul le 25 décembre 1955[2].… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Johnny Appleseed — ➡ Appleseed * * * …   Universalium

  • Johnny Appleseed Park — Infobox park park = Johnny Appleseed Park image size = caption = type = location = Indiana 930 and Harry Baals Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana coordinates = size acre = 31.0 size sqmi = opened = 1973 (acquired) operator = Fort Wayne Parks and… …   Wikipedia

  • Johnny Appleseed (film) — Infobox Film name = Johnny Appleseed caption = director = Wilfred Jackson producer = Walt Disney writer = Winston Hibler Joe Rinaldi Erdman Penner Jesse Marsh starring = Dennis Day music = Paul J. Smith cinematography = Hal Ambro Harvey Toombs… …   Wikipedia

  • Johnny Appleseed Festival — The Johnny Appleseed Festival is a name given to any number of festivals held in the United States in honor of John Chapman usually in September or October.The Johnny Appleseed Festival in Fort Wayne, is a festival held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.… …   Wikipedia

  • Johnny Appleseed — John (Johnny) Chapman …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”