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Simon Birch

Director/Writer:Mark Steven JohnsonBuena Vista; PG; 110 minutesRelease:9/98Cast:Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn, Dana Ivey, Jim Carrey and Jan…

Brewer's: Simon

(St.) is represented with a saw in his hand, in allusion to the instrument of his martyrdom. He sometimes bears fish in the other hand, in allusion to his occupation as a fishmonger.…

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret(Simone Kaminker)actressBorn: 3/25/1921Birthplace: Wiesbaden, Germany Signoret began her acting career as an extra in French films during World War II. With a style that blends…

von Furstenberg, Diane

(Encyclopedia) von Furstenberg, Diane, 1946–, Belgian-American fashion designer, b. Brussels as Diane Simone Michelle Halfin. She began designing before moving to New York in 1969, and created simple…

Weather: La Niña: The Kid's Sister

La Nia: The Kid's SisterWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister El Nio refers to the warm portion of ENSO, but it is an…

du Plessix Gray, Francine

(Encyclopedia) du Plessix Gray, Francine, 1930–2019, French-American writer, b. Warsaw, studied Bryn Mawr, Black Mountain College, B.A. Barnard, 1952. She worked first as a writer and editor for…

Ambrosian Library

(Encyclopedia) Ambrosian Library, Milan, Italy; founded c.1605 by Cardinal Federigo Borromeo. Named for Milan's patron saint, it was one of the first libraries to be open to the public. Its earliest…

Simon Guggenheim Biography

Simon Guggenheimbusiness executive, philanthropistBorn: 1867Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. One of seven sons of Meyer Guggenheim, he worked with his brothers in the family's mining and metal…