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Van Twiller, Wouter
(Encyclopedia) Van Twiller, Wouter, fl. 1632–1640, Dutch director-general of New Netherland. A nephew of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, he was appointed to succeed Peter Minuit and arrived in New Amsterdam…Woestijne, Karel van de
(Encyclopedia) Woestijne, Karel van deWoestijne, Karel van dekäˈrəl vän də v&oomacr;ˈstīnə [key], 1878–1929, Flemish symbolist poet and novelist. He also had some reputation as a painter. He…Benton, Thomas Hart, U.S. Senator
(Encyclopedia) Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782–1858, U.S. Senator (1821–51), b. Hillsboro, N.C. Benton moved to Tennessee in 1809, was admitted to the bar in 1811, and served (1809–11) in the state senate…U-V
U2Tracey UllmanLiv UllmannSkeet UlrichAmber VallettaAbigail Van BurenLee Van CleefJean-Claude Van DammeJames Van Der BeekAmy VanderbiltLuther VandrossMona Van DuynDick Van DykeVan HalenMelvin…Cliburn, Van
(Encyclopedia) Cliburn, Van (Harvey Lavan Cliburn)Cliburn, Vanklīˈbərn [key], 1934–2013, American pianist, b. Shreveport, La. Until 1951, Cliburn studied with his mother, a concert pianist; he later…Van de Graaff, Robert Jemison
(Encyclopedia) Van de Graaff, Robert JemisonVan de Graaff, Robert Jemisonvăn də gräf [key], 1901–67, American physicist, b. Tuscaloosa, Ala., grad. Univ. of Alabama (B.S., 1922), Ph.D. Oxford, 1928.…Van Doren, Mark
(Encyclopedia) Van Doren, Mark 1894–1973, American poet and critic, b. Hope, Vermilion co., Ill., Ph.D. Columbia, 1920; brother of Carl Van Doren. He taught English at Columbia (1920–59), where he…Amber Valletta Biography
Amber VallettamodelBorn: 2/09/1974Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona Valletta enrolled in modeling school when she was 15 years old. She has worked as a runway model and for Elizabeth Arden. She…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 Doren, Mamie
actressBirthplace: Rowena, S.D.Born: 2/6/33