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Jamison, Judith
(Encyclopedia) Jamison, JudithJamison, Judithjāˈməsən [key], 1944–, American dancer and choreographer, b. Philadelphia. She studied ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance, and made her debut with the…Schnittke, Alfred
(Encyclopedia) Schnittke, Alfred, 1924–98, Russian composer. He studied music in Vienna (1946–48) and at the Moscow Conservatory (1953–58), where he later (1962–72) taught instrumentation. Thereafter…Rautavaara, Einojuhani
(Encyclopedia) Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928–2016, Finnish composer, b. Helsinki, studied Sibelius Academy, Helsinki (where he was later a professor of composition), and Juilliard. He is regarded as…Bonatti, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Bonatti, Walter, 1930–2011, Italian mountain climber. He became famous for such feats as the first climb (1951) of Grand Capucin in the Mont Blanc massif and the ascent (1958) of…Louder Than a Bomb
A teen poetry slam dunk Related Links Louder Than A Bomb, the film Young Chicago Authors Recommended Poetry Books for Kids Poetry Terms Hangman Poets on Poetry While…2005 Lucille Lortel Awards
Outstanding Play Doubt Outstanding Musical The 25 Annual Putnam County…Gordimer, Nadine
(Encyclopedia) Gordimer, NadineGordimer, Nadinenādēnˈ gôrˈdəmər [key], 1923–2014, South African writer, b. Springs. A member of the African National Congress, Gordimer fought apartheid in her…Lee, Peggy
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Peggy, 1920–2002, American singer and songwriter, b. Jamestown, N.D., as Norma Deloris Egstrom. Lee became famous for her singular voice—sexy, subtle, simultaneously smoky and…klezmer
(Encyclopedia) klezmerklezmerklĕzˈmər [key], form of instrumental folk music developed in the Eastern European Jewish community. The style had its beginnings in the Middle Ages; its name is a…Eggleston, William
(Encyclopedia) Eggleston, William (William Joseph Eggleston, Jr.), 1939–, American photographer credited with establishing color photography as an art form, b. Memphis Tenn. His early work in black…Trending
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