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Dyck, Christopher van

(Encyclopedia) Dyck, Christopher vanDyck, Christopher vanvän dīkˈ [key], 1601–c.1672, German designer and maker of printing type, who worked in Amsterdam. Types that he designed were used by the…

Van Fleet, Jo

actressBirthplace: Oakland, Calif.Born: 1915Died: 1996

Van Heusen, Jimmy

(Edward Chester Babcock) songwriterBirthplace: Syracuse, N.Y.Born: 1913Died: 1990

Abigail Van Buren

Abigail Van BurenPauline Esther Friedmanadvice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Pauline Esther Friedman, Van Buren had never written professionally until 1956 when she…

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles(Melvin Peebles)director, actor, writerBorn: 8/21/1932Birthplace: Chicago A pioneer in African American cinema, Van Peebles has directed, edited, and produced films and is…

Van Cliburn Biography

Van Cliburn(Harvey Lavan Cliburn, Jr.)pianistBorn: 7/12/1934Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana Pianist known for his outstanding technique and his interpretation of works by Romantic…