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Arbus, Diane
(Encyclopedia) Arbus, DianeArbus, Dianeärˈbəs [key], 1923–71, American photographer, b. New York City. For nearly 20 years Arbus operated a successful fashion photography studio with her husband,…Poitiers, Diane de
(Encyclopedia) Poitiers, Diane de: see Diane de Poitiers.Diane de Poitiers
(Encyclopedia) Diane de PoitiersDiane de Poitiersdyän də [key]Diane de Poitierspwätyāˈ [key], 1499–1566, duchess of Valentinois, mistress of King Henry II of France. Noted for her beauty, Diane, who…Diane de France
(Encyclopedia) Diane de FranceDiane de Francedyän də fräNs [key], 1538–1619, duchess of Angoulême; illegitimate daughter of King Henry II of France. She was legitimized in 1547. She was married to…von Furstenberg, Diane
(Encyclopedia) von Furstenberg, Diane, 1946–, Belgian-American fashion designer, b. Brussels as Diane Simone Michelle Halfin. She began designing before moving to New York in 1969, and created simple…Lane, James Henry
(Encyclopedia) Lane, James Henry, 1814–66, American politician, called the “liberator of Kansas.” He was probably born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., where he practiced law. Lane commanded an Indiana…Drury Lane
(Encyclopedia) Drury Lane, street and district of London, at first a place of fine residences, among which was that of the Drury family. It was the site of the original Drury Lane Theatre, which was…Cilento, Diane
actressBirthplace: Queensland, AustraliaBorn: 10/5/33Diane Ladd
Diane LaddactressBorn: 11/29/1942Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi A former model and dancer at the famed Copacabana nightclub, this lithe blonde actress made her film debut in Something Wild (1961…Chenonceaux
(Encyclopedia) ChenonceauxChenonceauxshənôNsōˈ [key], village, Indre-et-Loire dept., W central France, in Touraine, on the Cher River. It is famous for its château (built 1515–22), the residence,…