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Bracegirdle, Anne

(Encyclopedia) Bracegirdle, Anne, 1663?–1748, English actress. A pupil of Betterton, she was the delight of Colley Cibber and the favorite of Congreve, achieving her greatest successes as the…

Westminster Palace

(Encyclopedia) Westminster Palace or Houses of Parliament, in Westminster, London. The present enormous structure, of Neo-Gothic design, was built (1840–60) by Sir Charles Barry to replace an…

Brewer's: Barry Cornwall

poet. A nom de plume of Bryan Waller Procter. It is an anagram of his name. (1788–1874.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BarsaniansBarristers' Gowns A B C…

Barry Levinson Biography

Barry Levinson director, screenwriterBorn: 4/6/1942Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland   After winning Emmy awards as a writer for The Carol Burnett Show in the 1970s, Levinson turned to screenplays,…

Barry Sonnenfeld Biography

Barry SonnenfelddirectorBorn: 4/1/1953Birthplace: New York City When it came time for sending her only child off to college, Barry Sonnenfeld's mother made her views clear. If he went to—as…

Barry Manilow Biography

Barry Manilow(Barry Alan Pincus)singer, songwriterBorn: 6/17/1946Birthplace: New York City Often maligned by critics, Barry Manilow was one of the best-selling balladeers of the 1970s.…

Barry Bonds Biography

Barry BondsBorn: July 24, 1964Baseball OF set MLB single-season HR record in 2001 with 73 and became all-time homerun leader in 2007; 6-time NL MVP, 2 with Pittsburgh (1990,92) and 4 with San…

Sosa, Sammy

(Encyclopedia) Sosa, Sammy (Samuel Kevin Sosa Peralta)Sosa, Sammysämwĕlˈ sōˈsä pĕrälˈtä [key], 1968–, Dominican baseball player. An outfielder and designated hitter, he broke into the major leagues…

Barry County, MO Census Data

Missouri Barry County, Missouri People QuickFactsBarry CountyMissouriPopulation, 2005 estimate 35,5995,800,310Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 4.7%3.6%Population, 2000…

Barry County, MI Census Data

Michigan Barry County, Michigan People QuickFactsBarry CountyMichiganPopulation, 2005 estimate 59,89210,120,860Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 5.5%1.8%Population,…