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Northumbria, kingdom of

(Encyclopedia) Northumbria, kingdom ofNorthumbria, kingdom ofnôrthŭmˈbrēˈə [key], one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England. It was originally composed of two independent kingdoms divided by the…

Tina Brown

magazine publisherBorn: 11/21/1953Birthplace: Maidenhead, England Christina Hambley Brown graduated from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, in 1974. After working as a reporter for several…

Milton Slocum LATHAM, Congress, CA (1827-1882)

Senate Years of Service: 1860-1863Party: DemocratLATHAM, Milton Slocum, a Representative and a Senator from California; born in Columbus, Ohio, May 23, 1827; pursued classical studies and…

Best Director Nominees

      Below are the nominees in the directing category. David O. Russell was also nominated in this category last year for Silver Linings Playbook. Martin…

Granville, Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2d Earl

(Encyclopedia) Granville, Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2d EarlGranville, Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2d Earll&oomacr;ˈsən-gôrˈ [key], 1815–91, British statesman. He entered Parliament as a…

Owen, John

(Encyclopedia) Owen, John, 1616–83, English Puritan divine and theologian. In the civil war Owen supported the parliamentary cause. Oliver Cromwell took him as chaplain to Ireland and Scotland and…

Gordon, Ruth

(Encyclopedia) Gordon, Ruth, 1896–1985, American actress and playwright, b. Wollaston, Mass. From her debut as Nibs in Peter Pan (1915), Gordon's career encompassed broad stage and film experience.…

Paul Winfield

actorBorn: 5/22/1941Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Though best known for his work on the stage, Winfield has also been captured on film from time to time throughout his 30-year career spanning…