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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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MacDowell was sent to HMP Grampian before being transferred to Glenochil to ensure his care was more appropriately managed.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

He has been a Thomas J. Watson Fellow in Eritrea and Sudan, a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and a writing fellow at the MacDowell artist residency.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

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

From Salon May 29, 2025

The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker and musician is this year’s recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, an honor previously given to Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison among others.

From Seattle Times Apr. 21, 2024

It was wonderful to hear MacDowell himself play "To a Wild Rose."

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

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