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John F. Kennedy, Jr., Remembered

Reactions of friends, family, and public figures by Beth Rowen Memorials to John F. Kennedy, Jr., appeared at his Tribeca home and the offices of George magazine in New York City. Related Links…

Merce Cunningham Biography

Merce Cunninghamavant-garde dancer, choreographerBorn: 4/16/1919Birthplace: Centralia, Washington Dancer and choreographer whose avant-garde dances focus on pure movement and chance. He has often…

Marie Marchowsky Biography

Marie Marchowskychoreographer, dancerBorn: 1919Birthplace: New York City After studying at Martha Graham's school for modern dance, Marchowsky pursued a career as performer, teacher, and…

Alvin Ailey, Jr. Biography

Alvin Ailey, Jr.modern dancer, choreographerBorn: 1/5/1931Birthplace: Rogers, Texas Modern dancer and choreographer known for his theatrical, energetic dances that combine modern, jazz and…

1998 PEN Literary Award Winners

PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation PrizePeter Constantine, Six Early Stories, Thomas Mann (Sun & Moon)PEN Award for Poetry in TranslationEamon Grennan, Selected Poems, Velimir…

Joan Plowright

Joan PlowrightactressBorn: 10/28/1929Birthplace: Brigg, England A stage actress of distinction, Plowright has performed most of the major roles in the classical theater repertoire. She made her…

Joan Plowright Biography

Joan PlowrightactressBorn: 10/28/1929Birthplace: Brigg, England A stage actress of distinction, Plowright has performed most of the major roles in the classical theater repertoire. She made her…

2005 PEN Literary Award Winners

PEN/Laura Pels Foundation Awards for Drama Wallace Shawn Dael Orlandersmith PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship Amanda Jenkins PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction…

1999 PEN Literary Award Winners

PEN/Laura Pels Award for DramaEdward Albee, master American dramatistPaula Vogel, playwright in mid-careerPEN/Joyce Osterweil Award for an Emerging PoetNick FlynnPEN/Spielvogel-Diamonstein…

Katharine Graham Biography

Katharine Grahamnewspaper, magazine publisherBorn: 6/16/1917Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Katharine Meyer graduated from the University of Chicago in 1938 and was a reporter at the San Francisco…