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Wilde, Oscar

(Encyclopedia) Wilde, Oscar (Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde), 1854–1900, Irish author and wit, b. Dublin. He is most famous for his sophisticated, brilliantly witty plays, which were the first…

U.S. Open, 2006

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 28-Sept. 10, 2006) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Women's singles—Maria Sharapova…

U.S. OPEN, 2004

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 30–Sept. 12, 2004)Men's singles—Roger Federer defeated Lleyton Hewitt, 6–0, 7–6 (7–3), 6–0.Women's singles—Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Elena Dementieva 6–3, 7–5.…

Notable Women in Business

Estée Lauder Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and…

2000 Women's Olympic Diving

3m Springboard: 1. Fu Mingxia, CHN (609.42 pts); 2. Guo Jingjing, CHN (597.81); 3. Doerte Lindner, GER (574.35). 10m Platform: 1. Laura Wilkinson, USA (543.75 pts); 2. Li Na, CHN (542.01); 3. Anne…

Frances Foster Biography

Frances FosteractressBorn: 6/11/1924Birthplace: Yonkers, New York An actress with the Negro Ensemble Company from 1967, she starred in plays throughout the world, winning an Obie Award in…

2004 Academy Awards

The 2004 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 27, 2005 at the Kodak Theatre.Best PictureThe Aviator Finding NeverlandMillion Dollar Baby Ray SidewaysBest Animated PictureThe Incredibles (Pixar…

BUCHANAN, Frank, Congress, PA (1902-1951)

BUCHANAN, Frank, (husband of Vera Daerr Buchanan), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa., December 1, 1902; attended the public schools and was graduated…