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Mackenzie, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Mackenzie, Henry, 1745–1831, English author, b. Scotland. He had an active political and legal life, serving as comptroller of taxes for Scotland from 1804 until his death. His first…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…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 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 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…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…Crawford, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Crawford, Thomas, 1813–57, American sculptor, b. New York City. He was apprenticed to a wood carver and later worked for a firm of tombstone cutters. He achieved his first success with…Alexander Severus
(Encyclopedia) Alexander Severus (Marcus Aurelius Alexander Severus)Alexander Severussĭvērˈəs [key], d. 235, Roman emperor (222–35), b. Syria. His name was changed (221) from Alexius Bassianus when…Caesar
(Encyclopedia) CaesarCaesarsēˈzər [key], ancient Roman patrician family of the Julian gens. There are separate articles on its two most distinguished members, Julius Caesar and Augustus. Another…Trending
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