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Prince William and Kate Middleton Wedding Wrap-up
Here's a look back at one of the most memorable events of 2011. Kate Middleton and Prince William on their wedding day, April, 29, 2011 Source: AP Photo/Matt Dunham Related…Waters, Ethel
(Encyclopedia) Waters, Ethel, 1896?–1977, African-American singer and actress, b. Chester, Pa. As a singer, she is noted for her sultry, sophisticated, and dramatic version of the blues, evinced in…Farron, Julia
(Encyclopedia) Farron, Julia, 1922–2019, English ballerina, b. Joyce Margaret Farron-Smith. She studied at the Vic-Wells Ballet School, joined the company (now the Royal Ballet) in 1936, and, as the…August 2016: Suicide Wedding Bomber: Deadliest Attack in Turkey
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of August 2016. 1.…How Prince Charles and Diana's 1981 Royal Wedding Compares
Check out the differences and similarities between the two weddings. Related Links The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton The Official Royal Wedding…Suckling, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Suckling, Sir John, 1609–42, one of the English Cavalier poets. He was educated at Cambridge and Gray's Inn. An accomplished gallant, he was given to all the extravagances of the court…McCullers, Carson
(Encyclopedia) McCullers, Carson, 1917–67, American novelist, b. Columbus, Ga. as Lula Carson Smith, studied at Columbia. The central theme of her novels is the spiritual isolation that underlies the…Demme, Jonathan
(Encyclopedia) Demme, Jonathan (Robert Jonathan Demme)Demme, Jonathandĕmˈē [key], 1944–2017, American filmmaker, b. Baldwin, N.Y. Demme, known for eclectic subjects and social satire, made feature…Afrofuturism
(Encyclopedia) Afrofuturism, artistic and cultural movement that is based on the wedding of African diasporic themes with modern technology and elements of science fiction and fantasy.…Bolcom, William
(Encyclopedia) Bolcom, William (William Elden Bolcom), 1938–, American composer, b. Seattle, Wash. He attended the Univ. of Washington (B.A., 1958) and studied composition at Mills College and…