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Jameson, Storm
(Encyclopedia) Jameson, Storm (Margaret Storm Jameson), 1891–1986, English novelist and critic, b. Whitby, Yorkshire, grad. Leeds Univ., 1912. Descended from a shipbuilding family, she drew on her…Estrées, Gabrielle d'
(Encyclopedia) Estrées, Gabrielle d'Estrées, Gabrielle d'gäbrēĕlˈ dĕstrāˈ [key], 1573–99, famous beauty, mistress (1592–99) of Henry IV of France, who made her marquise of Monceaux and duchess of…Gustavus VI
(Encyclopedia) Gustavus VI (Gustaf Adolf), 1882–1973, king of Sweden (1950–73), son and successor of Gustavus V. After the death (1920) of his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught, he married (…Lefèvre d'Étaples, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Lefèvre d'Étaples, JacquesLefèvre d'Étaples, Jacqueszhäk ləfăvˈrə dātäpˈlə [key], c.1450–1536, French theologian and humanist. A priest, he studied in Italy, where he was influenced by…Smith, Hamilton Othanel
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Hamilton Othanel, 1931–, American biologist, b. New York City, M.D. Johns Hopkins, 1956. A professor at the Univ. of Michigan and Johns Hopkins, Smith worked with Daniel Nathans…Smith, John, British politician
(Encyclopedia) Smith, John, 1938–94, British politician. A barrister, he was first elected to Parliament in 1970 as a Labour party member from Scotland. He served as secretary for trade in 1970 and…Smith, Lillian
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Lillian, 1897–1966, American writer and social critic, b. Jasper, Fla. She was a social worker in Georgia for several years. Her best-selling novel Strange Fruit (1944) is set…Charles Taylor, 2003 News
president of Liberia, was indicted on war crimes charges by a special war crimes court in Sierra Leone in March. The 17-count indictment was unsealed in June. The court accused him of “…Samuel Taylor 2000 Deaths
Samuel TaylorAge: 87 playwright and screenwriter who co-wrote the scripts for Vertigo and Sabrina. Died: Blue Hill, Maine, May 26, 2000Toyoichi TanakaR - ZBill ThomasDale Taylor 1998 Deaths
Dale TaylorAge: 21 Southern University linebacker who collapsed during a preseason workout; of cardiomyopathyDied: Baton Rouge, La., Jan 26, 1998John TateR - ZTelford TaylorTrending
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