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Glaspell, Susan

(Encyclopedia) Glaspell, SusanGlaspell, Susanglăsˈpĕl [key], 1876–1948, American author, b. Davenport, Iowa, grad. Drake Univ. She married the playwright George Cram Cook (1913) and with him…

Sontag, Susan

(Encyclopedia) Sontag, SusanSontag, Susansŏnˈtäg [key], 1933–2004, American writer and critic, b. New York City. She grew up in Arizona and California, studied philosophy at the Univ. of Chicago,…

Graham, Susan

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Susan, 1960–, American mezzo-soprano, b. Roswell, N. Mex. Known for her vibrant, expressive voice and her superb acting ability, she won the Metropolitan Opera National Council…

Susan Sarandon

(Susan Abigail Tomalin)actressBorn: 10/4/1946Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning, self-possessed film actress who is known for her intelligent, sensual presence. Her films include…

Dr. Susan Love

surgeon and activistBorn: 1948 Dr. Susan Love, a surgeon and activist, is a leader in breast-cancer research and advocacy. She has helped to raise awareness about breast cancer and to educate women…

black-eyed Susan

(Encyclopedia) black-eyed Susan or yellow daisy, North American daisylike wildflower (Rudbeckia hirta) of the family Asteraceae (aster family) with yellow rays and a dark brown center. It is a weedy…

Oliver, King

(Encyclopedia) Oliver, King (Joseph Oliver), 1885–1938, American jazz musician, b. Abend, La. Oliver began his professional career in 1904 with the Onward Brass Band. After playing with leading bands…

Bernard Oliver

Born: 1916 Pulse Code Modulation. Oliver and Shannon developed the first high-speed digital transmission system based on coded electronic pulses, making digital telephone systems and compact discs…

Oliver, Isaac

(Encyclopedia) Oliver or Olivier, IsaacOliver or Olivier, Isaacōlĭvˈēər [key], 1556?–1617, English miniature painter. Oliver was a worthy follower of Hilliard as miniature painter to Elizabeth's…

Anthony, Susan Brownell

(Encyclopedia) Anthony, Susan Brownell, 1820–1906, American reformer and leader of the woman-suffrage movement, b. Adams, Mass.; daughter of Daniel Anthony, Quaker abolitionist. From the age of 17,…