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Washington, Denzel

(Encyclopedia) Washington, Denzel (Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.), 1954- , African-American actor, b. Mount Vernon, N.Y., Fordham Univ. (B.A., 1977).…

Korea, South Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 8/17/2022[source] The spellings of names of South Korean officials have been changed to reflect widely recognized…

Best Actress Nominees

      Check out the bios on the nominees, including Meryl Streep who received a record-breaking 18th acting nomination. She held the previous record set in 2011. Cate Blanchett…

Eli Wallach

actorBorn: 12/7/1915Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York A distinguished actor with a 46-year career spanning both Hollywood and European movies, he also has appeared prolifically on television. He has…

Commonly Mispronounced Words

English can be a tricky language, especially when it comes to pronunciation rules. You probably know a few people who would pronounce that word "prob-lee." You might even do it yourself!…

Chambersburg

(Encyclopedia) Chambersburg, borough (2020 pop. 21,903), seat of Franklin co., S Pa.; settled 1730, inc. 1803. Food products, apparel, construction…

Deerfield, towns, United States

(Encyclopedia) Deerfield. 1 Village (2020 pop. 18,456), Cook and Lake counties, NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1903. The huge Sara Lee…

Dillard, James Hardy

(Encyclopedia) Dillard, James HardyDillard, James Hardydĭlˈərd [key], 1856–1940, American educator, b. Nansemond co., Va., grad. Washington and Lee Univ., 1876. Professor (1891–1907) of Latin at…

Ord, Edward Otho Cresap

(Encyclopedia) Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818–83, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Cumberland, Md. He commanded a brigade in Virginia (1861–62), was promoted to major general of volunteers…