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Gielgud, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Gielgud, Sir John (Arthur John Gielgud)Gielgud, Sir Johngĭlˈg&oobreve;d [key], 1904–2000, English actor, director, and producer. A grandnephew of Ellen Terry, Gielgud made his…Allen, Bog of
(Encyclopedia) Allen, Bog of, area of several peat bogs c.375 sq mi (971 sq km), with patches of cultivable land, in the central lowlands, E Republic of Ireland. The bog is crossed by the Grand and…Donne, John
(Encyclopedia) Donne, JohnDonne, Johndŭn, dŏn [key], 1572–1631, English poet and divine. He is considered the greatest of the metaphysical poets. All of Donne's verse—his love sonnets and his…John Henry
(Encyclopedia) John Henry, legendary African American famous for his strength, celebrated in ballads and tales. In the most popular version of the story, John Henry tries to outwork a steam drill…Galbraith, John Kenneth
(Encyclopedia) Galbraith, John KennethGalbraith, John Kennethgălˈbrāth [key], 1908–2006, American economist and public official, b. Ontario, Canada, grad. Univ. of Toronto (B.S., 1931), Univ. of…1999 Senior PGA Tour Results
1999 Last Rd Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Jan. 24 MasterCard Championship John Jacobs (203) $185,000 J. Colbert & R. Floyd (206) Jan. 31@ Senior Skins…Cheever, John
(Encyclopedia) Cheever, John, 1912–82, American author, b. Quincy, Mass. His expulsion from Thayer Academy was the subject of his first short story, published by the New Republic when he was 17. Many…Winthrop, John, 1638–1707, colonial governor of Connecticut
(Encyclopedia) Winthrop, John (Fitz-John Winthrop), 1638–1707, American colonial governor of Connecticut, b. Ipswich, Mass.; son of John Winthrop (1606–76). He is commonly called Fitz-John Winthrop…T. R. Knight Biography
actor Born: March 26, 1973Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota T. R. Knight was just five years-old when he became involved with Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater. Later,…R. G. Dun Biography
R. G. Dun(Robert Graham Dun)merchant, financial services brokerBorn: 1826Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio He began his career in Tappan & Douglass, the first mercantile agency in New York…Trending
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