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Mary Lou Retton Biography
Mary Lou RettonBorn: Jan. 24, 1968Gymnast won gold medal in women's All-Around at the 1984 Olympics; also won 2 silvers and 2 bronzes.Pee Wee ReeseR - TButch ReynoldsBuffy Sainte-Marie Biography
Buffy Sainte-Marie(Beverly) singer, songwriter, activist, artistBirthplace: Piapot Reservation, Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, CanadaBorn: February 20, 1941 Buffy Sainte-Marie caught the…Mary-Louise Parker Biography
Mary-Louise ParkeractressBorn: 8/2/1964Birthplace: Ft. Jackson, S.C. Often confused with that other Parker, Sarah Jessica, Mary Louise, the part-Swedish daughter of a military officer and…Mary J. Blige Biography
Mary J. Blige hip-hop singerBorn: 1971Birthplace: Bronx, New York Raised in New York's housing projects, her singing talent fueled her interest in music, and she began to do solo performances…The Koran/Sura XIX. — Mary
Sura XIX.[291] — MaryMecca — 98 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful KAF. HA. YA. AIN. SAD.[292] A recital of thy Lord's mercy to his servant Zachariah; When he called…Mary Higgins Clark Biography
Mary Higgins ClarknovelistBorn: 12/24/1931Birthplace: New York City A writer of short stories and radio scripts, she later turned to writing suspense novels with Where Are the Children (1975…Godwin, William
(Encyclopedia) Godwin, William, 1756–1836, English author and political philosopher. A minister in his youth, he was, however, plagued by religious doubts and gave up preaching in 1783 for a literary…Huntly, George Gordon, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Huntly, George Gordon, 4th earl of, 1514–62, Scottish nobleman. He was made lord high chancellor in 1546. Although a Roman Catholic, he led a revolt against Mary Queen of Scots and was…Lincoln, Mary Todd
(Encyclopedia) Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818–82, wife of Abraham Lincoln, b. Lexington, Ky. Of a good Kentucky family, she was living with her sister, daughter-in-law of Gov. Ninian Edwards of Illinois,…Sadler, Sir Ralph
(Encyclopedia) Sadler or Sadleir, Sir RalphSadler or Sadleir, Sir Ralphboth: sădˈlər [key], 1507–87, English diplomat. Through the influence of Thomas Cromwell, he secured (c.1536) the favor of Henry…