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Wallis and Futuna Islands

(Encyclopedia) Wallis and Futuna IslandsWallis and Futuna Islandswŏlˈĭs, f&oomacr;t&oomacr;ˈnä [key], officially Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French overseas territory (2015…

Wallis, John

(Encyclopedia) Wallis, JohnWallis, Johnwŏlˈĭs [key], 1616–1703, English mathematician. He was Savilian professor of geometry at Oxford from 1649. He systematized the use of formulas, introduced the…

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Wallis and Futuna Islands. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Wallis and Futuna Islands's geography, history, …

Windsor, Wallis Warfield, duchess of

(Encyclopedia) Windsor, Wallis Warfield, duchess of Windsor, Wallis Warfield, duchess ofwĭnˈzər [key],1896–1986, American-born wife of Edward, duke of Windsor, who, as Edward VIII, abdicated the…

Cox, Wally

actorBirthplace: DetroitBorn: 1924Died: 1973

Mata-Utu

(Encyclopedia) Mata-Utu, town (2003 pop. 1,191), capital of the French overseas territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands. Located on the E coast of Uvea island, it is a port and the chief city of…

Edward VIII

(Encyclopedia) Edward VIII, 1894–1972, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1936), known in later years as the duke of Windsor; eldest son of George V. He attended the naval colleges at Osborne and…

Ruth Wallis Biography

performerDied: December 22, 2007 (South Killingly, Connecticut) Best Known as: Queen of the Party Song who performed risqué cabaret numbers Ruth…

Meet Wally Sparks

Director: Peter BaldwinWriters: Rodney Dangerfield and Harry BasilDirector of Photography:Richard H. KlineEditor:Paul DavalosMusic:Michel ColombierProduction Designer:Bryan JonesProducers:…