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Bowie, David
(Encyclopedia) Bowie, David, 1947–2016, British rock-and-roll singer and songwriter who successfully, merged rock, art, and fashion, b. London as David Robert Jones. After singing with five different…Clark, Ramsey
(Encyclopedia) Clark, William Ramsey, 1927–2021, attorney general of the United States (1967–69), b. Dallas, Tex., Univ. of Texas-Austin (BA, 1949),…Presley, Elvis
(Encyclopedia) Presley, Elvis (Elvis Aaron Presley), 1935–77, American popular singer, b. Tupelo, Miss. Exposed to gospel music…columnist
(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…burlesque
(Encyclopedia) burlesque burlesque bûrlĕskˈ [key] [Ital.,=mockery], form of entertainment differing from comedy…Twain, Mark
(Encyclopedia) Twain, Mark, pseud. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835–1910, American author, b. Florida, Mo. As humorist, narrator, and social observer, Twain is unsurpassed in American literature.…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 9, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 8, 1806January 10, 1806January 9, 1806 Friday January 9th 1806. Our men are now very much engaged in dressing Elk and Deer skins for…Barnum, P. T.
(Encyclopedia) Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor Barnum)Barnum, P. T.fĭnˈēəs, bärˈnəm [key], 1810–91, American showman, b. Bethel, Conn. As a youth Barnum worked at diverse sales jobs and managed a…Homeland Security, United States Department of
(Encyclopedia) Homeland Security, United States Department of (DHS), executive department of the federal government charged with protecting the security of the American homeland as its main…Williams, Tennessee
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Tennessee (Thomas Lanier Williams), 1911–83, American dramatist, b. Columbus, Miss., grad. State Univ. of Iowa, 1938. One of America's foremost 20th-century playwrights and…Trending
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