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Vertov, Dziga

(Encyclopedia) Vertov, Dziga, 1896–1954, Soviet filmmaker, pseudonym of Denis Kaufman. Vertov introduced the idea of “Kino-Pravda” (or cinéma vérité), which was extremely influential worldwide,…

Taylor, James Vernon

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, James Vernon, 1948-, American singer-songwriter, b. Boston, Ma. Taylor was born in Boston but raised in Chapel Hill, N.C. As a…

Glen Taylor Biography

Glen Taylor musician founder of pioneering Texas punk band the Dicks, whose recordings include Kill From the Heart and These PeopleBorn: 1952?Died: 1997Derek Taylor1997 DeathsTim Taylor…

Zachary Taylor Biography

Zachary TaylorBorn: 11/24/1784Birthplace: Orange County, Va. Zachary Taylor was born at Montebello, Orange County, Va., on Nov. 24, 1784. Embarking on a military career in 1808, Taylor fought…

John Taylor Biography

John TaylorAge: 77 aircraft expert who edited Jane's All the World's Aircraft, an annual digest that's considered the authority on virtually every aircraft in the world.Died: Surbiton,…

Charles Taylor Biography

Charles TaylorAge: 62 member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame; a journalist and author who also served as chairman of the Jockey Club; responsible for bringing the Breeder's Cup to…

Koko Taylor Biography

musicianBorn: September 28, 1928Died: June 3, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Best Known as: blues singer Born in Tennessee, the daughter of a sharecropper,…

Brewer's: Taylor's Institute

The Fitzwilliam Museum of Oxford. So called from Sir Robert Taylor, who made large bequests towards its erection. (1714-1788.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Niki Taylor Biography

Niki Taylor modelBorn: 3/5/1975Birthplace: Pembroke Pines, Florida Taylor appeared on the cover of Vogue at the age of 15, making her the youngest cover model in the magazine's history. She…