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Arason, Jon

(Encyclopedia) Arason, Jon: see Aresson, Jon.

Aresson, Jon

(Encyclopedia) Aresson, Areson, or Arason, JonAresson, Areson, or Arason, Jonall: yōn äˈrĕsôn [key], 1484?–1550, Icelandic churchman. The last Roman Catholic bishop in Iceland before the Reformation…

Thóroddsen, Jón

(Encyclopedia) Thóroddsen, JónThóroddsen, Jónyōn tōˈrôtsĕn [key], 1818–68, Icelandic novelist and poet. He studied law in Copenhagen intermittently from 1841 to 1850, fought in the Danish army, and…

Sigurðsson, Jón

(Encyclopedia) Sigurðsson, JónSigurðsson, Jónyōn sĭˈkhürᵺsōn [key], 1811–79, Icelandic statesman and historian. A student in Copenhagen from 1833, he developed an interest in Icelandic literature and…

Fosse, Jon

(Encyclopedia) Jon Fosse, 1959– , b. Haugesund, Norway, Norwegian author and playwright, studied at the University of Bergen (B.A.; M.A, 1987). His…

Stone, Jon

writer, producer, directorBorn: 1933Died: 1997

Jon Voight

Jon Voightactor, director, writerBorn: 12/29/1938Birthplace: Yonkers, New York Three-time Academy Award nominee for Best Actor, Voight won for his portrayal of a wounded Vietnam War veteran in Coming…

Jon Stone Biography

Jon StoneAge: 65 Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director. Helped create Sesame Street and its favorite characters. Died: March 30, 1997.James “Jimmy” Stewart 1997 DeathsMichel…

Jon Voight Biography

Jon Voightactor, director, writerBorn: 12/29/1938Birthplace: Yonkers, New York Three-time Academy Award nominee for Best Actor, Voight won for his portrayal of a wounded Vietnam War veteran in Coming…