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Renault, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Renault, Mary, pseud. of Mary Challens, 1905–83, English novelist, b. London. After receiving her nursing degree in 1936, she emigrated to South Africa. She was best-known for her…

Hamilton, James, 2d earl of Arran

(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James, 2d earl of Arran, d. 1575, Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 1st earl of Arran. After the death (1542) of James V, he stood next in line to the throne after…

Suffolk, Henry Grey, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Suffolk, Henry Grey, duke of, d. 1554, English nobleman. He became 3d marquess of Dorset on his father's death (1530), and in 1534 he married Frances, daughter of Charles Brandon, duke…

Natick

(Encyclopedia) NatickNaticknāˈtĭk [key], town (1990 pop. 30,510), Middlesex co., E Mass., a residential and industrial suburb of Boston, on Lake Cochituate; founded as a Native American village by…

Doane, George Washington

(Encyclopedia) Doane, George Washington, 1799–1859, Episcopal bishop of New Jersey (1832–59), b. Trenton, N.J. He acted as rector of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N.J., and there he established a…

Mary Lillian Ellison Biography

wrestlerDied: Nov. 2, 2007 (Lexington, South Carolina) Best Known as: professional wrestler called the Fabulous Moolah Renowned professional wrestler called…

Mary Kay Bergman Biography

Mary Kay BergmanAge: 38 actress who voiced most of the female characters on South Park. She died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Died: Los Angeles, November 11, 1999Gene BensonA - FDick…

Judith Marie Flannery Biography

Judith Marie FlanneryAge: 57 four-time world champion and six-time U.S. champion triathlete; was killed when a car driven by an unlicensed man struck her as she rode her bikeDied: Chevy…

Mary Douglas Leakey Biography

Mary Douglas Leakeyarchaeologist and paleontologistBorn: 2/6/1913Birthplace: London, England Although Mary Leakey made several of the most important archeological discoveries involving early…

Mary Frann 1998 Deaths

Mary FrannAge: 55 television and movie actress most recognized for her role as Bob Newhart's wife on the series Newhart. The show chronicled the lives of a couple who move to Vermont to run a…