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Didion, Joan

(Encyclopedia) Didion, Joan Didion, Joan dĭdˈēŏn [key], 1934–2021, American writer, b. Sacramento, Calif., Univ. of…

106-112 pounds (48-51 kg)

1904 George Finnegan, United States 1920 Frank De Genaro, United States 1924 Fidel La Barba, United States…

Boyz II Men Biography

Boyz II MenR&B/hip-hop group Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, this Philadelphia-based close harmony group has received nearly as many accolades as platinum records. They…

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805, British admiral. The most famous of Britain's naval heroes, he is commemorated by the celebrated Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square, London…

Mighty Mighty Bosstones Biography

Mighty Mighty Bosstonesska band One of the first bands to fuse Jamaican ska rhythms with distorted guitar riffs and punkish attitude. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones emerged from Boston's…

Entertainment Bios — P

Al PacinoGeraldine PageJimmy Page Elaine Hiesey PagelsNam June Paik Alan J. PakulaJack Palance Robert PalmerChazz Palminteri Gwyneth PaltrowIrene PapasBonnie ParkerCharlie “Bird” ParkerMary-Louise…

2013 Top 10 Most Played Songs

The following table lists the title and artist of the top ten most played songs in the United States during 2013. Rank Song ArtistTotal Audience1.…

Top 10 Selling Digital Songs, 2013

The following table lists the rank, title, and artist for each of the top ten selling digital songs in the United States during 2013. This list combines all available versions of…

1975 National Book Awards

Arts and LettersMarcel Proust, Roger ShattuckThe Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher, Lewis ThomasBiographyThe Life of Emily Dickinson, Richard B. SewallChildren's BooksM. C. Higgins…