Malcolm Ross
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United States Naval Reserve captain, atmospheric scientist and balloonist
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 76
Top works
- Comparative Method Reviewed
- European Community Law
- Poets of Confederation
- The impossible sum of our traditions
- Arcadian adventures with the idle rich
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In 1979, Malcolm formed the very influential Josef K in Edinburgh, Scotland. They were arguably the first of 4 groups to make up the legendary roster of Postcard Records. Although recording much more, Josek K officially released only 4 singles 1 album (The Only Fun In Town). At About the same time, Malcom also co-produced singles for Postcard stablemates, Aztec Camera & Orange Juice. Josek K split in 1981 whereupon Malcolm joined Orange Juice for their most successful period: the Rip It Up L
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Malcolm
- Family name
- Ross
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Momence
- Place of death
- Birmingham
- Occupation
- balloonist
- Educated at
- Purdue University
- Employer
- Office of Naval Research
- Award
- Harmon Trophy
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Malcolm David Ross Official USN Service Photo.jpg
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- date of death
- 1985-10-08
- date of birth
- 1919-10-15
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- name in native language
- Malcolm David Ross
- Commons category
- Malcolm Ross (balloonist)
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