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New Sweden
(Encyclopedia) New Sweden, Swedish colony (1638–55), on the Delaware River; included parts of what are now Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. With the support of Swedish statesman Axel…Christina Onassis
Christina Onassisshipping executiveBorn: 12/11/1950Birthplace: New York, New York The only daughter of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, Christina Onassis's tempestuous personal life,…Alfonso XII, king of Spain
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso XII, 1857–85, king of Spain (1874–85), son of Isabella II. He went into exile with his parents at the time of the revolt of the Carlists in 1868 and was educated in Austria and…Millais, Sir John Everett
(Encyclopedia) Millais, Sir John EverettMillais, Sir John Everettmĭlāˈ [key], 1829–96, English painter. A prodigy, he began studying at the Royal Academy at the age of 11. In 1848, together with…Beerbohm, Sir Max
(Encyclopedia) Beerbohm, Sir MaxBeerbohm, Sir Maxbērˈbōm [key], 1872–1956, English essayist, caricaturist, and parodist. He contributed to the famous Yellow Book while still an undergraduate at…Aidoo, Ama Ata
(Encyclopedia) Aidoo, Ama AtaAidoo, Ama Ataämˈä ätäˈä īˈd&oomacr; [key] (Christina Ama Ata Aidoo), 1942–, Ghanaian author, poet, and playwright, grad. Univ. of Ghana (B.A., 1964). Combining…Narváez, Ramón María
(Encyclopedia) Narváez, Ramón MaríaNarváez, Ramón Maríarämōnˈ märēˈä [key]Narváez, Ramón María närväˈĕth [key], 1800–1868, Spanish general and statesman. He distinguished himself fighting for…Wilmington
(Encyclopedia) Wilmington. 1 City (1990 pop. 71,529), seat of New Castle co., NE Del., on the Delaware River and tributary streams, the Christina and the Brandywine; settled 1638, inc. as a city 1832…Christina Ricci Biography
Christina Ricci actressBorn: 2/12/1980Birthplace: Santa Monica, California Ricci's parents were persuaded to find an agent by a film critic who watched her act in a school play. After…Christina Applegate Biography
Christina Applegate actressBorn: 11/25/1971Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Best known for her role as Kelly Bundy on the long-running Fox comedy, Married With Children (1987â97), she…Trending
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