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South Orkney Islands
(Encyclopedia) South Orkney Islands, group in the South Atlantic, c.850 mi (1,370 km) SE of Cape Horn. Discovered in 1821, they were claimed by the British and are included as dependencies of the…Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie(Rosetta Jacobs)actressBorn: 1/22/1932Birthplace: Detroit Early in her acting career, Laurie played lighthearted characters in costume dramas. For her first major role, in The Hustler (…Notable Women in Media
Oprah Winfrey Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models…Anderson, Laurie
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Laurie, 1947–, American performance artist, b. Chicago. Originally a sculptor, she was influenced by Philip Glass and other avant-garde composers in the early 1970s and soon…Brewer's: Annie Laurie
was eldest of the three daughters of Sir Robert Laurie of Maxwellton, born December 16, 1682. William Douglas, of Fingland (Kirkcudbright), wrote the popular song, but Annie married, in…Piper Laurie Biography
Piper Laurie(Rosetta Jacobs)actressBorn: 1/22/1932Birthplace: Detroit Early in her acting career, Laurie played lighthearted characters in costume dramas. For her first major role, in The Hustler (…Biographies: Radio and Television Personalities
Radio and Television Personalities Ed Sullivan See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links The Emmy® Awards International Consortium of Investigative Journalists…greenhouse
(Encyclopedia) greenhouse, enclosed glass house used for growing plants in regulated temperatures, humidity, and ventilation. A greenhouse can range from a small room carrying a few plants over the…Bruce, William Speirs
(Encyclopedia) Bruce, William SpeirsBruce, William Speirsspĭrz [key], 1867–1921, Scottish explorer and authority on the polar regions. He first went to the Antarctic as ship's surgeon in 1892 and…Biographies: Newspaper, Magazine, and Television Journalists
Newspaper, Magazine, and Television Journalists Gloria Steinem See also Notable Asian-American Poets and Writers Notable Hispanic-American Figures Notable African-American Literary…