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Biographies: Notable Jazz Musicians

Notable Jazz Musicians Bessie Smith See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian…

Paddy Chayefsky

Paddy ChayefskySidney ChayefskywriterBorn: 1/29/1923Birthplace: Bronx, New York Chayefsky's first foray into Hollywood in the 1940s ended when he left in disgust after losing control of a screenplay…

Paddy Chayefsky Biography

Paddy ChayefskySidney ChayefskywriterBorn: 1/29/1923Birthplace: Bronx, New York Chayefsky's first foray into Hollywood in the 1940s ended when he left in disgust after losing control of a screenplay…

Plath, Sylvia

(Encyclopedia) Plath, Sylvia, 1932–63, American poet, b. Boston. Educated at Smith College and Cambridge, Plath published poems even as a child and won many academic and literary awards. Her first…

Joan Chen Biography

Joan Chenactress, directorBorn: 4/26/1961Birthplace: Shanghai, China Chen has found critical and commercial success in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and China. Her film career began in China, at age 14, when…

42 Top Western Movie Quotes

Top of Page Western movies have always been a staple in the film industry and Hollywood. The genre is known for its sweeping landscapes, memorable lines, and iconic characters like Harry Callahan,…

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2004

Source: Publishers Weekly. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11), Lemony Snicket; illustrated by Brett Helquist santaKid, James Patterson; illustrated by Michael Garland Mister…

What Style and Usage Guides Say

American Indian versus Native American by Borgna Brunner While many textbook publishers play it safe and use only Native American, the majority of style and usage guides state that American…

Shakur, Tupac Amaru

(Encyclopedia) Shakur, Tupac Amaru, 1971-1996, African-American rap artist, composer, and actor, b. New York, N.Y., as Lesane Parish Crooks. Tupac’s…