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Ponge, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Ponge, FrancisPonge, FrancisfräNsēsˈ pôNzh [key], 1899–1988, French essayist and poet. A controversial figure, he was opposed to emotional and symbolic poetic methods. His method was…

Braque, Georges

(Encyclopedia) Braque, GeorgesBraque, Georgeszhôrzh bräk [key], 1882–1963, French painter. He joined the artists involved in developing fauvism in 1905, and at l'Estaque c.1909 he was profoundly…

Francis, Kay

(Katherine Edwina Gibbs) actressBirthplace: Oklahoma CityBorn: 1903Died: 1968

Francis Ouimet

Francis OuimetBorn: May 8, 1893Golfer won 1913 U.S. Open as 20-year-old amateur playing on Brookline, Mass. course where he used to caddie; won U.S. Amateur twice; 8-time Walker Cup player.…

Connie Francis

Connie Francis(Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero)singer, actressBorn: 12/12/1938Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Dark-haired, bubbly singer who made it big with hits like “ Who's Sorry Now?” and “…

Francis I, king of France

(Encyclopedia) Francis I, 1494–1547, king of France (1515–47), known as Francis of Angoulême before he succeeded his cousin and father-in-law, King Louis XII. The king also had some notable…