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Thompson, Daniel Pierce
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Daniel Pierce, 1795–1868, American novelist, b. Charlestown, Mass. He wrote adventure novels, many of which deal with life in Vermont. His notable work is The Green Mountain…digital art
(Encyclopedia) digital art, contemporary art in which computer technology is used in a wide variety of ways to make distinctive works. Digital art was pioneered in the 1970s but only came into its…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…Thompson, David
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, David, 1770–1857, Canadian geographer, fur trader, and explorer, b. London, England. In 1784 he came to Fort Churchill, Canada, as an apprentice of the Hudson's Bay Company,…Thompson, Guy Lawrence
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, Guy Lawrence, 1897–1970, English surgeon, writer, and naturalist, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, he wrote Eric and Joan (…Thompson, Tommy G.
ex-secretary of Health and Human ServicesBirthplace: Elroy, Wis.Born: 11/19/41Hank Thompson Biography
singerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Keller, Texas) Best Known as: country singer Country singer who produced seven decades of songs fusing jazz, Western swing,…Dorothy Thompson Biography
Dorothy Thompson journalistBorn: 1893Birthplace: Lancaster, New York She became a suffragist while attending Syracuse University, where she earned an AB degree in 1914. After World War I, Thompson…Lea Thompson Biography
Lea Thompson actressBorn: 5/31/1961Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota A professional dancer who trained with the American Ballet Theatre and other prestigious companies, Thompson became a familiar…Emma Thompson Biography
Emma Thompsonactress, screenwriterBorn: 4/15/1959Birthplace: London, England Academy Award-winning film and television actress and screenwriter known for her intelligence and lively wit. Her films…Trending
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