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What are the Oscar statuettes made of?
The Question: Are Oscar Awards made of gold? The Answer: Not solid gold, no. Currently, the Academy Award statuettes are made of gold-plated britannium, an alloy that's mostly made of tin.…Oscar De La Renta Biography
Oscar De La Rentafashion designerBorn: 7/22/1932Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic An internationally acclaimed fashion design known for his lines of women's day wear and evening…Oscar De La Hoya Biography
Oscar De La HoyaBorn: Feb. 4, 1973Boxer 1992 Olympic gold medallist (lightweight); has held world titles in 4 weight classes (lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and jr.…Tavernier, Bernard
(Encyclopedia) Tavernier, Bernard, 1941-2021, French film director, b. Lyon, France. Tavernier was the son of a well-known writer/poet, and began his…Peters, Roberta
(Encyclopedia) Peters, Roberta, 1930–2017, American coloratura soprano, b. New York City as Roberta Peterman. Discovered by Jan Peerce, she auditioned for the Metropolitan Opera in 1950. Scheduled to…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: P
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…London, England
London, England Read previews of the events, biographies of famous athletes, Olympic trivia, and more What's in Store for the London Games Olympic Stadium Photo Source: London 2012…Horney, Karen
(Encyclopedia) Horney, Karen, 1885–1952, American psychiatrist, b. Germany, M.D. Univ. of Berlin, 1913. She married Oscar Horney in 1909. Prior to her arrival (1932) in the United States, she was…Yellow Book
(Encyclopedia) Yellow Book, English illustrated quarterly published (1894–97) in book form in London. Henry Harland was literary editor, and Aubrey Beardsley, whose exotic and provocative drawings…De Niro, Robert Anthony Jr.
(Encyclopedia) De Niro, Robert Anthony, Jr., 1943-, American film actor and director, b. New York, N.Y. Both of De Niro’s parents were painters; De…Trending
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