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Jones, Thomas S., Jr
Jones, Thomas S., Jr[1882-1932](3)Born at Boonville, N.Y., Nov. 6, 1882. Graduated at Cornell University in 1904. He was on the dramatic staff of the `New York Times' from 1904 to 1907, and…Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl ofElgin, James Bruce, 8th earl ofĕlˈgĭn [key], 1811–63, British statesman, son of the 7th earl. He served as governor of Jamaica (1842–46) and in 1847 was…Bryce, James Bryce, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Bryce, James Bryce, 1st Viscount, 1838–1922, British historian, statesman, and diplomat, b. Belfast. After his education at the Univ. of Glasgow and at Oxford, he practiced law in…Star Wars: Quizzes and Actors
Quizzes, movie reviews, and actors Movie poster for the Star Wars prequel, The Phantom Menace Quizzes Star Wars: Episodes 1–3 (for beginners) What planet did Queen Amidala rule?…Rolling Stones
(Encyclopedia) Rolling Stones, English rock music group that rose to prominence in the mid-1960s and continues to exert great…Kwan, Michelle Wingshan
(Encyclopedia) Kwan, Michelle Wingshan, 1980–, American figure skater, b. Torrance, Calif., In 1994 she won the silver medal at the U.S. National Championships and the gold medal in the World Junior…1963 Academy Awards
The 1963 Academy Awards were presented April 13, 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureAmerica, America, Elia Kazan, producer (Warner Bros.)Cleopatra, Walter Wanger, producer…Houdon, Jean-Antoine
(Encyclopedia) Houdon, Jean-AntoineHoudon, Jean-AntoinezhäN-äNtwänˈ &oomacr;dôNˈ [key], 1741–1828, French neoclassical sculptor. He studied with Michel Ange Slodtz, Lemoyne, and Pigalle, took the…Cline, Patsy
(Encyclopedia) Cline, Patsy, 1932–63, American country singer, b. Winchester, Va., as Virginia Patterson Hensley. She began singing locally while still in her teens and signed her first recording…Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
(Encyclopedia) Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797–1851, English author; daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. In 1814 she fell in love with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, accompanied…Trending
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