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Coppola, Sophia Carmina

(Encyclopedia) Coppola, Sophia Carmina, , 1971- , American director, screenwriter, and actress, b. New York City. The youngest child of director…

Kern, Jerome

(Encyclopedia) Kern, JeromeKern, Jeromekûrn [key], 1885–1945, American composer of musicals, b. New York City. After studying in New Jersey and New York he studied composition in Germany and England…

Sverdrup, Johan

(Encyclopedia) Sverdrup, JohanSverdrup, Johanyōhänˈ [key]Sverdrup, Johan svĕrˈdr&oobreve;p [key], 1816–92, Norwegian prime minister. As a member of the Storting (1851–84) and as prime minister (…

Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, 8th marquess of

(Encyclopedia) Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, 8th marquess of, 1844–1900, British nobleman, originator of the code of rules that governs modern boxing. He served in the British army and navy and…

Oscar LAPHAM, Congress, RI (1837-1926)

LAPHAM Oscar , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Burrillville, Providence County, R.I., June 29, 1837; attended the seminary in Scituate, Mass., the academy in Pembroke, N.H., the…

Oscar Raymond LUHRING, Congress, IN (1879-1944)

LUHRING Oscar Raymond , a Representative from Indiana; born in Haubstadt, Gibson County, Ind., February 11, 1879; attended the public schools; was graduated in law from the University of Virginia…

William Oscar BARNARD, Congress, IN (1852-1939)

BARNARD William Oscar , a Representative from Indiana; born near Liberty, Union County, Ind., October 25, 1852; moved with his parents to Dublin, Wayne County, Ind., in 1854, to Fayette County in…

Oscar Edward BLAND, Congress, IN (1877-1951)

BLAND Oscar Edward , a Representative from Indiana; born near Bloomfield, Green County, Ind., November 21, 1877; attended the public schools, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind., and the…

Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories

  In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee…

Oscar CALLAWAY, Congress, TX (1872-1947)

CALLAWAY Oscar , a Representative from Texas; born in Harmony Hill (Nip-and-Tuck), Rusk County, Tex., October 2, 1872; moved with his parents to Comanche County in 1876; attended the public…