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Weaver, Sigourney

(Encyclopedia) Weaver, Sigourney , 1949- , American actress, b. New York, N.Y., as Susan Alexandra Weaver, Stanford Univ. (B.A., 1972), Yale Univ. (M.…

Edward VII

(Encyclopedia) Edward VII (Albert Edward), 1841–1910, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–10). The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, he was created prince of Wales almost…

Rasputin, Grigori Yefimovich

(Encyclopedia) Rasputin, Grigori YefimovichRasputin, Grigori Yefimovichrăspy&oomacr;ˈtĭn, Rus. grĭgôˈrē yĭfēˈməvĭch rəsp&oomacr;ˈtyĭn [key], 1869–1916, Russian holy man and courtier, a…

Blum, René

(Encyclopedia) Blum, RenéBlum, Renérənāˈ [key]Blum, René bl&oobreve;m [key], 1878–1942, French ballet impresario, brother of Socialist leader Léon Blum. He edited (1903–13) the journal Gil Blas…

1999 World Cup Champions

MenOverallLasse Kjus, NorwayDownhillLasse Kjus, NorwaySlalomThomas Stangassinger, AustriaGiant SlalomMichael Von Gruenigen, SwitzerlandSuper GHermann Maier, AustriaNation's…

Primary Election Dates

They're off and running Convention Delegates as of March 11, 2004 John Kerry 2162 Al Sharpton 27 Dennis Kucinich 23 John Edwards 534 Wesley Clark 57 Howard Dean 170 2,161 Delegates Needed for…

Laurance Rockefeller 2004 Deaths

Laurance RockefellerAge: 94 business executive and conservationist who was one of five grandsons of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. He made his own fortune as a venture capitalist. Died: New…

Leon Danielian Biography

Leon Danielianballet dancer, choreographer and teacher Danielian was a versatile dancer, performing in traditional roles as well as comic parts and was known for his showmanship and flair.…

David Reimer 2004 Deaths

David ReimerAge: 38 subject of a medical experiment who was born a boy but raised as a girl. After a botched circumcision, Reimer was castrated, given female hormones, and renamed Brenda. His…

1971 Academy Awards

The 1971 Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureA Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick, producer (Warner Bros.)Fiddler on the…