Ballantine, Edward Dickenson 26.jan.1907-14.nov.1995 USA Illinois, Chicago - Skokie
conductor, arranger, 1943 BM from Northwestern University, studied compositon privately with Albert Noelte for 11 years, 1932-1942 staff orchestrator with the NBC, 1944-1968 conductor of the ABC Breakfast Club Orchestra ; son of Noten Dickenson Ballantine (Missouri 12.mar.1872-6.sep.1953 Baltimore) and Emma Wride Coley (Tennessee 7.jul.1869-3.jul.1908 Chicago)