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Opie, Peter Mason
(Encyclopedia) Opie, Peter Mason: see Opie, Iona.Montgomery, L. M.
(Encyclopedia) Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud Montgomery), 1874–1942, Canadian novelist, b. Prince Edward Island. Her first novel, Anne of Green Gables (1908), met with immediate success and has been…Mason and Slidell Affair
(Encyclopedia) Mason and Slidell Affair: see Trent Affair.Shirley-Quirk, John Stanton
(Encyclopedia) Shirley-Quirk, John Stanton, 1931–2014, British bass-baritone. He began his career as a chemistry teacher, turning permanently to music in 1961. Acclaimed for his fine tone, diction,…Maclaine, Shirley
(Encyclopedia) Maclaine, Shirley, 1934- , American actress and author, b. Richmond, Va., as Shirley MacLean Beaty. Maclaine’s father held various…Hazzard, Shirley
(Encyclopedia) Hazzard, Shirley, 1931–2016, Australian-American novelist and short-story writer, b. Sydney. Educated in Australia, she lived in Hong Kong, Italy, and New Zealand before settling in…Hastings, Thomas, American composer
(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Thomas, 1784–1872, American composer, b. Washington, Conn. Of his hymns, Rock of Ages is most famous. He compiled several books of hymns, including Musica Sacra (1815) and…Shirley Povich 1998 Deaths
Shirley PovichAge: 92 Washington Post columnist who's first byline appeared in 1923 and last appeared the day he died; logged more than 15,000 columns over his 75-year career covering sports…Shirley Clarke 1997 Deaths
Shirley Clarkefilmmaker An independent filmmaker, Clarke compared her work to Off-Broadway productions, offering experimental works that challenged convention. Her film The Connection, a…Shirley Horn 2005 Deaths
Shirley HornAge: 71 jazz singer and pianist known for her slow delivery and her masterful interpretations of standards. She won a Grammy Award in 1991 for best jazz vocal performance. Died:…Trending
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