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Garbo, Greta
(Encyclopedia) Garbo, Greta, 1905–90, American film actress, b. Stockholm, Sweden, as Greta Gustafsson. Garbo's success in the Swedish film The Atonement of Gösta Berling (1923) brought her to…Thunberg, Greta
(Encyclopedia) Thunberg, Greta, 2003–, Swedish climate activist. She came to public notice in 2018 when she encouraged students to skip school on Fridays to protest societal inaction on climate…Brewer's: Greta Hall
The poet of Greta Hall. Southey, who lived at Greta Hall, in the Vale of Keswick. (1774-1843.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894GretchenGresham and the Pearl…Greta Scacchi Biography
Greta ScacchiactressBorn: 2/18/1960Birthplace: Milan, Italy This beautiful, sensual actress appeared on British stage and television before embarking on a film career. She first gained notice for her…Adrian, Gilbert
(Encyclopedia) Adrian, Gilbert, 1903–59, popularly known simply as Adrian, fashion designer, b. Naugatuk, Conn. Educated in New York City, he created designs for Broadway shows until 1925, when he…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…Cotman, John Sell
(Encyclopedia) Cotman, John SellCotman, John Sellkŏtˈmən [key], 1782–1842, English landscape painter and etcher. He was a leading representative of the Norwich school. Cotman studied in London and in…Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy
(Encyclopedia) Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter HardyBeaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardybēˈtən [key], 1904–80, English scenery and costume designer, photographer, writer, painter, and diarist. After designing his…2020 Academy Awards
The 92nd Academy Awards were presented on Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture Parasite Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker…Dumas, Alexandre (Dumas fils), 1824–95, French dramatist and novelist
(Encyclopedia) Dumas, Alexandre, known as Dumas filsDumas filsälĕksäNˈdrə dümäˈ, [key]Dumas filsfēs [key], 1824–95, French dramatist and novelist, illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas (1802–70, Dumas…