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Glass, Philip

(Encyclopedia) Glass, Philip, 1937–, American composer, b. Baltimore. Considered one of the most innovative of contemporary composers, he was a significant figure in the development of minimalism in…

Hughes, Charles Evans

(Encyclopedia) Hughes, Charles EvansHughes, Charles Evanshy&oomacr;z [key], 1862–1948, American statesman and jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1910–16), U.S. secretary of…

Irene Bailey BAKER, Congress, TN (1901-1994)

BAKER Irene Bailey , a Representative from Tennessee; born Edith Irene Bailey, November 17, 1901, in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tenn., attended the public schools of Sevierville and Maryville;…

Boston Marathon

(April 17, 2006)MenTimeRobert K. Cheruiyot, Kenya2:07:14Wheelchair—Ernst Van Dyk, South Africa1:25:29WomenTimeRita Jeptoo, Kenya2:23:38Wheelchair—Edith Hunkeler, Switzerland1:43:42Little…

Dame Peggy Ashcroft

Dame Peggy Ashcroft(Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft)actressBorn: 12/22/1907Birthplace: Croydon, London, England Although her impressive range allowed her to appear in plays from Sheridan to Shaw to…

Dame Peggy Ashcroft Biography

Dame Peggy Ashcroft(Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft)actressBorn: 12/22/1907Birthplace: Croydon, London, England Although her impressive range allowed her to appear in plays from Sheridan to Shaw to…

Ten Movies to Watch with Mom

Here are some movies to watch with mom on Mother's Day. by Jennie Wood Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her role in The Blind Side Related Links Showbiz Moms Like Mother,…

2017 Academy Awards

The 2017 Academy Awards will be presented on Mar. 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Shape of Water Call Me By Your Name Darkest Hour…

Versailles, Treaty of

(Encyclopedia) Versailles, Treaty of, any of several treaties signed in the palace of Versailles, France. For the Treaty of Versailles of 1783, which ended the American Revolution, see Paris, Treaty…