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Yamamoto, Kansai
(Encyclopedia) Yamamoto, Kansai, 1944–2020, Japanese fashion designer, known as Kansai. Essentially self-taught, he showed his first collection in London in 1971. The theatrical garments, with an…Arbuthnot, John
(Encyclopedia) Arbuthnot, JohnArbuthnot, Johnärbŭthˈnət, ärˈbəthnŏt [key], 1667–1735, Scottish author and scientist, court physician (1705–14) to Queen Anne. He is best remembered for his five “John…Paralympic games
(Encyclopedia) Paralympic games, series of international sports contests for athletes with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments. The games grew out of a gathering of British World War II…Benicio Del Toro Biography
Benicio Del ToroactorBorn: 2/19/1967Birthplace: Santurce, Puerto Rico Intense actor who has recently made the jump from intriguing supporting performances to more featured roles in Excess…Hopkins, Sir Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Sir Anthony, 1937–, British actor, b. Port Talbot, Wales. A classically schooled actor, he studied drama in Wales and London, made his stage debut in 1960, and was long a…Washington, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Washington. 1 City (1990 pop. 10,838), seat of Daviess co., SW Ind.; settled 1805, inc. as a city 1871. Turkey processing and farming are the chief economic activities, and there is…Barnes Foundation
(Encyclopedia) Barnes Foundation, museum and arborteum in Merion and Philadelphia, Pa. Founded in 1922, it houses the impressive art collection amassed by Albert Coombs Barnes, 1872–1951, a wealthy…E. G. Marshall Biography
E. G. Marshall(Everett G. Marshall)actorBorn: 6/18/1910Birthplace: Owatonna, Minnesota Character actor of television, film, and stage who dabbled in archaeology and studyied for the clergy before a…Crutzen, Paul Jozef
(Encyclopedia) Crutzen, Paul Jozef, 1933–2021, Dutch atmospheric chemist, grad. Univ. of Stockholm (Ph.D. 1968, D.Sc. 1973). After working (1977–80)…Eisenberg, Carola
(Encyclopedia) Eisenberg, Carola, 1917-2021, American physician and human and women’s rights advocate; b. Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Caroline…Trending
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