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Brewer's: Mary Anne

or Marianne. A slang name for the guillotine. (See below.) Mary Anne Associations Secret republican societies in France. The name comes about thus: Ravaillac was instigated to assasinate…

Brewer's: Mother Ann

Ann Lee, the “spiritual mother” of the Shakers. (1735-1784.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Mother BunchMother A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

The Diary of Anne Frank

By:Frances Goodrich and Albert HackettAdapted by:Wendy KesselmanDirector:James LapineSets:Adrianne LobelCostumes:Martin PakledinazLighting:Brian MacDevittSound:Dan Moses SchreierOpened:12/97…

Ann Landers Biography

Ann Landersadvice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Esther Pauline Friedman, she began writing her column in 1955 under the name “Ann Landers.” The column quickly…

Ann Curry Biography

Ann CurryTV news reporter Curry graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism in 1978 and worked as a TV news reporter for the NBC affiliate in Medford, Oregon, until 1981. For the…

Ann Meyers Biography

Ann MeyersBorn: Mar. 26, 1955Basketball G In 1974, became first high school student to play for U.S. national team; 4-time All-American at UCLA (1976-79); member of 1976 U.S. Olympic team;…