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Hepplewhite, George

(Encyclopedia) Hepplewhite, GeorgeHepplewhite, Georgehĕpˈəlhwīt [key], d. 1786, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer. His style is characterized by light, curvilinear forms, painted or inlaid…

The Oscars

More Movies The Apostle Director/Writer: Robert Duvall Director of Photography: Barry Markowitz Editor: Stephen Mack Music: David Mansfield Production Designer: Linda Burton Producer: Rob…

Rowley, William

(Encyclopedia) Rowley, WilliamRowley, Williamrouˈlē [key], 1585?–1642?, English playwright and actor. He collaborated with many noted dramatists, including Dekker, Ford, and Webster; his best work,…

Taylor, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Tom, 1817–80, English dramatist and editor. His most famous play is Our American Cousin (1858), performed at Ford's Theater in Washington, D. C., when Lincoln was assassinated…

Keene, Laura

(Encyclopedia) Keene, Laura, c.1826–1873, Anglo-American actress-manager, b. England. She played with Mme Vestris at the Lyceum, London. She emigrated to the United States in 1852 and became manager…

Laird, Melvin Robert

(Encyclopedia) Laird, Melvin Robert, 1922–2016, American politician, U.S. secretary of defense (1969–73), b. Omaha, Nebr. After serving (1942–46) in the navy during World War II, he entered politics…

Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich

(Encyclopedia) Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich, 1908–79, U.S. public official, governor of New York (1959–73), Vice President of the United States (1974–77), b. Bar Harbor, Maine; grandson of John D.…

Shirley Temple Black

actressBorn: 4/23/1928Birthplace: Santa Monica, California Actress famous for her childhood roles. Her curly hair, dimples and charm captivated America in the films Little Miss Marker (1934),…

John Wayne

(Marion Michael Morrison)actorBorn: 5/26/1907Birthplace: Winterset, lowa Academy Award -winning film actor whose tough screen persona was the archetypal hero of the western. Wayne was at his best…

Lesley-Anne Down

actressBorn: 3/17/1954Birthplace: London, England Actress best known for her role in the British TV series, Upstairs, Downstairs. She went on to star in several feature films, including The Pink…