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Parsons, Lucy

(Encyclopedia) Parsons, Lucy, 1851–1942, American anarchist and labor activist. Although she claimed publicly to have been born of Mexican and Native American descent as Lucia Gonzalez, she was…

Ripon, Frederick John Robinson, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Ripon, Frederick John Robinson, 1st earl ofRipon, Frederick John Robinson, 1st earl ofrĭpˈən [key], 1782–1859, British statesman, better known as Viscount Goderich. Entering Parliament…

Bazille, Frédéric

(Encyclopedia) Bazille, Frédéric, 1841–70, early French impressionist painter. He abandoned medical school to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, where he met and became friends with Monet,…

George Elmer OUTLAND, Congress, CA (1906-1981)

OUTLAND George Elmer , a Representative from California; born in Santa Paula, Ventura County, Calif., October 8, 1906; attended the public schools; Whittier (Calif.) College, A.B., 1928; Harvard…

Notable Women in Media

Oprah Winfrey Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models…

1989 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1989 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsAC“Second Chance” .38 Special (A&M)“Soul Provider” Michael Bolton (Columbia)“The End of the Innocence” Don Henley (Geffen)“Right Here Waiting”…

Biographies: Selected Comedians

Selected Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello See also Women Comediennes People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies Movie…

50 Spookiest Halloween Quotes

Top of Page Halloween, the ghoul-filled season that we all love, is just around the corner. This holiday has been celebrated for centuries, with origins dating back to the ancient Celtic festival of…