HILLMAN, SIDNEY — (1887–1946), U.S. labor leader. Hillman was born in the small town of Zagare in Lithuania, son of an Orthodox flour merchant and grandson of a rabbi. He received a traditional ḥeder education, and at the age of 14 was sent to study at a yeshivah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hillman, Sidney — orig. Simcha Hillman born March 23, 1887, žagarė, Lith. died July 10, 1946, Point Lookout, N.Y., U.S. Lithuanian born U.S. labour leader. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1907, became a garment worker, and was elected president of the Amalgamated… … Universalium
Hillman, Sidney — (1887 1946) Sidney Hillman was born in Lithuania. He came to the United States in 1907 after being arrested for his labor activities, and he found work in the clothing industry in Chicago, Illinois. In 1915, he became president of the newly… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Hillman, Sidney — orig. Simcha Hillman (23 mar. 1887, žagare, Lituania–10 jul. 1946, Point Lookout, N.Y., EE.UU.). Dirigente sindical estadounidense nacido en Lituania. Emigró a EE.UU. en 1907, trabajó como obrero textil y fue elegido presidente de la Asociación… … Enciclopedia Universal
Hillman, Sidney — (1887 1904) American labour leader, of Lithuanian origin. Born in Zagare, Lithuania, he studied at a yeshivah in Kovno. Later he was involved in revolutionary politics and imprisoned. He emigrated to England, and then New York and Chicago. He… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Sidney — Sidney, Algernon Sidney, Philip (Sydney) ► C. del SE de Australia, cap. del estado de Nueva Gales del Sur, abierta al océano Pacífico, primera ciudad del país; 3 538 970 h. Dos grandes puentes unen la c. con la orilla N de la bahía. Puerto… … Enciclopedia Universal
Sidney — /sid nee/, n. 1. Sir Philip, 1554 86, English poet, writer, statesman, and soldier. 2. a city in N Ohio. 17,657. 3. a male or female given name: a family name taken from a French placename, Saint Denis. Also, Sydney (for defs. 1, 3). * * * (as… … Universalium
HILLMAN, BESSIE BAS SHEVA ABRAMOWITZ — (1889–1970), labor activist and executive board member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA). The fourth daughter of 10 children born to Sarah (Rabinowitz) and Emanuel Abramowitz, Hillman spent the first 15 years of her life in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hillman (disambiguation) — Hillman can mean:* The Hillman automobile marque, models of which include: ** Hillman Minx ** Hillman Imp ** Hillman Hunter ** Hillman Avenger * Locations including ** Hillman, Michigan ** Hillman Township, Michigan ** Hillman, Minnesota **… … Wikipedia
Sidney Hillman — Infobox Person name = Sidney Hillman image size = 180px caption = birth date =birth date|1887|3|23|mf=y birth place =Zagare, Lithuania death date =death date and age|1946|7|10|1887|3|23|mf=y death place = Long Island, New York occupation = Labor… … Wikipedia
