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Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: V

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Vance, Cyrus Roberts

(Encyclopedia) Vance, Cyrus Roberts, 1917–2002, U.S. secretary of state (1977–80), b. Clarksburg, W.Va., grad. Yale (B.A., 1939, LL.B., 1942). After seeing action in the Navy during World War II,…

1989–1990 Obie Awards

Best New American PlaysCraig Lucas, Prelude to a KissSuzan-Lori Parks, Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third KingdomMac Wellman, Bad Penny, Crowbar and Terminal HipDirectionLiz Diamond,…

Jarvis, Thomas Jordan

(Encyclopedia) Jarvis, Thomas Jordan, 1836–1915, governor of North Carolina (1879–85), b. Jarvisburg, Currituck co., N.C., grad. Randolph-Macon College (B.A., 1860; M.A., 1861). Wounded at Drewry's…

Vance, Zebulon Baird

(Encyclopedia) Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830–94, American political leader, Confederate governor of North Carolina (1862–65) in the Civil War, b. Buncombe co., N.C. A lawyer and a Whig, he served in the…

Vance, Vivian

(Vivian Jones)actressBirthplace: Cherryvale, Kans.Born: 1909Died: 1979

Packard, Vance

authorBirthplace: Granville Summit, Pa.Born: 1914Died: 1996

De Morgan, William Frend

(Encyclopedia) De Morgan, William Frend, 1839–1917, English artist and novelist; son of Augustus De Morgan. A famous potter, he designed glass and tiles and rediscovered an old process of making…

The Legend of Bagger Vance

Director:Robert RedfordWriter:Jeremy LevenDreamWorks Pictures; 127 minutes; PG-13Release:11/00Cast:Matt Damon, Will Smith, Charlize Theron Will Smith plays a quietly divine black caddy sent…

Cheney, John Vance

Cheney, John Vance[1848-1922](2)Born at Groveland, New York, December 29, 1848. Received his early education at Temple Hill Academy in Geneseo, New York. After a short period of teaching…