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Head, Edith

(Encyclopedia) Head, Edith, 1907–81, American costume designer, b. Los Angeles, Calif. She began to design costumes for the motion pictures in the early 1930s, working at Paramount for most of her…

Dorothy West 1998 Deaths

Dorothy WestAge: 91 A member of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s, West was a keen observer of class and race conflicts. Recently, her novel The Wedding, was turned into a miniseries by…

Dorothy Donegan 1998 Deaths

Dorothy Doneganjazz pianist known for her outspoken, flamboyant styleBorn: 1922Died: 1998Marcello Ramos DinsmoreA - FMarjory Douglas

Dorothy Stickney 1998 Deaths

Dorothy StickneyAge: 101 Broadway legend best known for her role in the longest running non-musical play on Broadway, Life With Father. Died: June 2, 1998.Roger StevensR - ZBilly Sullivan…

Chandler, Dorothy Buffum Biography

Chandler, Dorothy BuffumAge: 96 as wife and mother of publishers, helped Los Angeles Times to gain prominence. As philanthropist, helped to transform Los Angeles into modern metropolis. Died…

Dorothy Kingsley 1997 Deaths

Dorothy Kingsleyscreenwriter A prolific screenwriter in the 1930s and '40s, Kingsley penned more than 25 scripts, mostly musicals and comedies, and was often called upon to fix a troubled…

Dorothy McGuire 2001 Deaths

Dorothy McGuireAge: 83 distinguished film, stage, and television actress who often portrayed strong but sensitive women. She starred in Broadway's Claudia (1941) and in its film adaptation (…

Dorothy Dunnett 2001 Deaths

Dorothy DunnettAge: 78 Scottish novelist whose multi-layered historical novels explored the culture, art, and science of the Renaissance period. She's best known for the six-book series,The…

Dorothy DeLay 2002 Deaths

Dorothy DeLayAge: 84 internationally known Juilliard violin teacher whose students included Itzhak Perlman, Midori, and Sarah Chang. She was the first woman and the first American-born master…

Dorothy Stang, 2005 News

American-born Roman Catholic nun, was shot and killed in Brazil's Amazon state of Pará in February. A naturalized Brazilian, Stang had been working with Brazil's rural poor since the 1970s…