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Whitehaven

(Encyclopedia) WhitehavenWhitehavenhwītˈhāvən [key], town (1991 pop. 27,512), Cumbria, NW England, at the mouth of Solway Firth. Whitehaven is a seaport and industrial town. There are chemical works…

Carrickfergus

(Encyclopedia) Carrickfergus Carrickfergus kărˌĭkfûrˈgəs [key], town and district, E Northern Ireland, on the shore of…

Omar Truman BURLESON, Congress, TX (1906-1991)

BURLESON, Omar Truman, a Representative from Texas; born in Anson, Jones County, Tex., March 19, 1906; attended the public schools, Abilene Christian College, and Hardin-Simmons University at…

cult

(Encyclopedia) cult, ritual observances involved in worship of, or communication with, the supernatural or its symbolic representations. A cult includes the totality of ideas, activities, and…

Jenna Elfman

(Jennifer Mary Butala)actressBorn: 9/30/1971Birthplace: Los Angeles Engaging young actress who vaulted from nowhere to fame on television in Dharma and Greg (1997–2002) and into movies such as…

Shirley MacLaine

actressBorn: 4/24/1934Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia Academy Award-winning actress whose screen talents range from dancing the can-can to playing the part of an aging eccentric. Her films include…

John King LUTTRELL, Congress, CA (1831-1893)

LUTTRELL, John King, a Representative from California; born near Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., June 27, 1831; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to a farm in Alabama in 1844…

Evans, Dame Edith

(Encyclopedia) Evans, Dame Edith, 1888–1976, English actress. After her stage debut in 1912, Evans toured with Ellen Terry. Known for her resonant voice, she worked with the Old Vic (1925–26) and had…