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Russell, Lillian
(Encyclopedia) Russell, Lillian, 1861–1922, American singer and actress, b. Clinton, Iowa. Her original name was Helen Louise Leonard. She first appeared in light opera in 1879. In the early 1880s…Apuleius, Lucius
(Encyclopedia) Apuleius, LuciusApuleius, Luciusăˌpy&oobreve;lēˈəs [key], c.124–c.170, Latin writer, satirist, rhetorician, b. Hippo (now Bône, Algeria). His narrative romance The Golden Ass or…Ripken, Cal, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Ripken, Cal, Jr. (Calvin Edward Ripken, Jr.), 1960–, American baseball player, b. Havre de Grace, Md. The son of a long-time coach and manager in the Baltimore Orioles organization, he…Melba, Dame Nellie
(Encyclopedia) Melba, Dame Nellie, 1861–1931, Australian soprano, whose name originally was Helen Porter Mitchell. After study with Mathilde Marchesi in Paris, she made her operatic debut in Brussels…Waves
(Encyclopedia) Waves (Women Appointed for Voluntary Emergency Service), U.S. navy organization, created (1942) in World War II to release male naval personnel for sea duty. The organization was…Levine, James
(Encyclopedia) Levine, James Lawrence, 1943–2021, American conductor, b. Cincinnati, Ohio. . Levine’s parents were both performers; his father had been…Helen Hull Jacobs Biography
Helen Hull Jacobs Age: 88 winner of nine major tennis championships, including the U.S. national title four straight times from 1932–35; Wimbledon singles champ in 1936; was a regular on the U.…Helen Ward 1998 Deaths
Helen Wardsinger sang with Benny Goodman's band in the 1930sBorn: 1916Died: 1998J. T. WalshR - ZJerome WeidmanHelen Carter 1998 Deaths
Helen CarterAge: 70singer, songwriter, musician Helen was a member of the Carter family band that played a significant role in the development of country music. The band's influence is still…Helen Martin 2000 Deaths
Helen MartinAge: 90 stage, television, and film actress who was one of Broadway's first African-American actresses. She's best known for her role as the loud old lady next door on television'…Trending
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