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Herrick, Robert, English poet

(Encyclopedia) Herrick, Robert, 1591–1674, English poet, generally considered the greatest of the Cavalier poets. Although he was born in London, he spent most of his childhood in Hampton. In 1607 he…

Grant, Ulysses Simpson

(Encyclopedia) Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 1822–85, commander in chief of the Union army in the Civil War and 18th President (1869–77) of the United States, b. Point Pleasant, Ohio. He was originally…

Notting Hill

Director:Roger MichellWriter:Richard CurtisUniversal; PG-13; 123 minutesRelease:5/99Cast:Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Rhys Ifans Julia Roberts playing a famous Hollywood actress putting the…

Wilderness campaign

(Encyclopedia) Wilderness campaign, in the American Civil War, a series of engagements (May–June, 1864) fought in the Wilderness region of Virginia. Early in May, 1864, the Northern commander in…

Grant, Mudcat

(Encyclopedia) Grant, Mudcat, 1935-2021, African-American baseball player, b. Lacoochee, Fl., as James Timothy Grant Jr. As a teenager, Grant played…

Julia Ward Howe Biography

Julia Ward Howe social reformer, writerBorn: 5/27/1819Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Julia Ward was born into a prosperous family and was educated privately. She married Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe…

Julia Phillips 2002 Deaths

Julia PhillipsAge: 57 Oscar-winning producer who lambasted the Hollywood establishment in her 1991 incendiary book, You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again. She won a Best Picture Oscar for…

Julia Child 2004 Deaths

Julia ChildAge: 91 Emmy Award–winning chef and television personality whose breezy style demystified French cooking for a generation of Americans reared on tuna casserole rather than boeuf…

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Biography

Julia Louis-Dreyfus actressBorn: 1/13/1961Birthplace: New York City Film and television actress best known as Elaine Benes on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1990–98). Louis-Dreyfus got her start in…

Julia Margaret Cameron Biography

Julia Margaret CameronphotographerBorn: 1815 Julia Margaret Cameron dressed her family, friends, and visitors in interesting costumes and photographed them in dramatic scenes. Some of her…