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Steelyard, Merchants of the
(Encyclopedia) Steelyard, Merchants of the, German hanse, or merchants guild, residing at the Steelyard on the Thames near the present Ironbridge Wharf at London, England. The merchants of the…Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
(Encyclopedia) Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977–, one of the leading African writers of her generation, b. Enugu, Nigeria. She left Nigeria for the United States in 1997 to study, and since has split…Max Perutz 2002 Deaths
Max PerutzAge: 87 molecular biologist who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with John Kendrew for “their studies of the structures of globular proteins.” Died: Cambridge, England, Feb…Cy Coleman 2004 Deaths
Cy ColemanAge: 75 jazz pianist and prolific composer who wrote dozens of Broadway show tunes and scored several Hollywood films. His most memorable songs include “Witchcraft” and “The Best Is…James Cameron Biography
James CamerondirectorBorn: 8/16/1954Birthplace: Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada If he does nothing else, Cameron will always be remembered as the Oscar-winning director of Titanic (1997), the top-…Lucille Lortel Biography
Lucille Lortelactor, theatre producerBorn: 12/16/1900Birthplace: Manhattan major figure in off-Broadway theater who was involved in producing about 500 plays. The former actress devoted her…Jorge Amado Biography
Jorge AmadoNovelistBorn: 8/10/1912Birthplace: Itabuna, Bahia, Brasil Brazilian novelist whose political and comic novels have been translated into 50 languages. A former communist, Amado…Ray Charles 2004 Deaths
Ray CharlesAge: 73 singer, pianist, and composer whose soulful tunes combined gospel, blues, pop, country, and jazz. A pioneer in rock music whose songs ranged from pop standards to love…Down to You
Director/Writer:Kris IsacssonMiramax Films; PG-13; 89 minutesRelease:1/00Cast:Freddie Prinze Jr., Julia Stiles, Selma Blair Down to You charts the romance of New York college kids Al (Freddie…The Business of Strangers
Director/Writer:Patrick StettnerIFC Films; R; 83 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Frederick Weller The Business of Strangers operates in the soul-sucking vacuum of…Trending
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