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MacDowell

American  
[muhk-dou-uhl] / məkˈdaʊ əl /

noun

  1. Edward Alexander, 1861–1908, U.S. composer and pianist.


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The first came in 2017 during an artist’s residency at MacDowell in Peterborough, N.H.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Her 1995 film Unstrung Heroes - a comedy-drama starring Andie MacDowell, John Turturro and Michael Richards - was selected for Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard, which showcases unique stories by emerging directors.

From BBC Oct. 11, 2025

Their friends, played by Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell, brood about what that means for their marriage.

From Salon May 29, 2025

Like the esteemed writing retreats Yaddo and MacDowell — both of which he’s been to — it’s a way to have quiet time to type, but right in Oakland.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2024

Mrs. MacDowell did not want to make any mistake.

From The Child's Book of American Biography by Mary Stoyell Stimpson

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