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Jackson, Glenda

(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Glenda, 1936–2023, English actress and politician. Jackson's first starring role was as Charlotte Corday in Marat/Sade (1966)…

White, E. B.

(Encyclopedia) White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks White), 1899–1985, American writer, b. Mt. Vernon, N.Y., grad. Cornell, 1921. A witty, satiric observer of contemporary society, White was a member of the…

William, prince of Wales

(Encyclopedia) William, (William Arthur Philip Louis), 1982–, Prince of Wales of Great Britian, eldest son of King Charles…

Leopold I, king of the Belgians

(Encyclopedia) Leopold I, 1790–1865, king of the Belgians (1831–65); youngest son of Francis Frederick, duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. After serving as a page at the court of Napoleon I and as a…

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (Stevenson)

(Encyclopedia) Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (Stevenson)Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (Stevenson)găsˈkəl [key], 1810–65, English novelist. When she was still an infant her mother died, and she was…

Graham, Billy

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Billy (William Franklin Graham)Graham, Billygrāˈəm [key], 1918–2018, American evangelist, b. Charlotte, N.C., grad. Wheaton College (B.A., 1943). Graham was ordained a minister…

Cibber, Colley

(Encyclopedia) Cibber, ColleyCibber, Colleysĭbˈər [key], 1671–1757, English dramatist and actor-manager. Joining the company at the Theatre Royal in 1690, Cibber became successful as a comedian,…