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Flaxman, John
(Encyclopedia) Flaxman, John, 1755–1826, English sculptor and draftsman. At 20 he went to work for Josiah Wedgwood, designing the cameolike decorations for Wedgwood's pottery. Later, in Rome, he…Haydon, Benjamin Robert
(Encyclopedia) Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786–1846, English historical painter and writer. A painter in the Grand Manner expounded by Reynolds, Haydon was also a popular teacher, writer, and lecturer…Carter, Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Carter, Elizabeth, 1717–1806, English poet and translator. Under the pen name Eliza she contributed for years to the Gentleman's Magazine. One of the group of 18th-century women known…Fox, Dixon Ryan
(Encyclopedia) Fox, Dixon Ryan, 1887–1945, American historian and educator, b. Potsdam, N.Y. He taught at Columbia from 1912 to 1934, becoming full professor in 1927. From 1934 until his death he was…2008 Summer Extreme Games
(Los Angeles, Calif., July 30–Aug. 3, 2008) These are the winners of the men's and women's Summer Extreme Games at Los Angeles, California in 2008. Skateboard:…The Alarmist
Director/Writer:Evan DunskyAvalanche Releasing; NR; 93 minutesRelease:10/98Cast:David Arquette, Stanley Tucci, Kate Capshaw, Mary McCormack and Ryan ReynoldsBased on the play Life During…George Ryan, 2000 News
Republican governor of Illinois, imposed a moratorium on executions in Jan., citing a “shameful record of convicting innocent people and putting them on death row.” Ryan said since 1977, 13…George Ryan, 2003 News
Republican governor of Illinois, commuted the sentences of 167 inmates on death row, calling capital punishment fundamentally flawed. He announced the move in January, two days before…George Ryan, 2006 News
former governor of Illinois, was convicted in April of racketeering, conspiracy, mail fraud, tax fraud, and making false statements to the FBI. Authorities said Ryan accepted gifts for…Chico Ryan 1998 Deaths
Chico Ryan (David Allen Ryan)Age: 50 vocalist and bass player for the mock 50's rock act Sha Na Na.Died: July 26, 1998.Bob RussellR - ZLou RymkusTrending
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