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Black, Greene Vardiman

(Encyclopedia) Black, Greene Vardiman, 1836–1915, American dentist, b. Scott co., Ill. Professor at Chicago College of Dental Surgery (now part of Loyola Univ.) from 1883 to 1889 and professor (from…

Mansfield, Katherine

(Encyclopedia) Mansfield, Katherine, 1888–1923, British author, b. New Zealand, regarded as one of the masters of the short story. Her original name was Kathleen Beauchamp. A talented cellist, she…

1993 World History

Toni Morrison (1931– ) Archive Photos Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933– ) U.S. Supreme Court   1993 Vaclav Havel elected as Czech president (Jan. 26).…

David Perley LOWE, Congress, KS (1823-1882)

LOWE, David Perley, a Representative from Kansas; born near Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., August 22, 1823; moved to Ohio; attended the common schools; was graduated from the Cincinnati Law…

Jamie Lee Curtis

actressBorn: 11/22/1958Birthplace: Los Angeles Film and television actress who rose from the dubious distinction of being the “Queen of Crud” to star in several successful comedies. Her films…

Fosse, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Fosse, Bob (Robert Louis Fosse)Fosse, Bobfôˈsē, fŏsˈē [key], 1927–87, American choreographer and director, b. Chicago. Generally recognized as the most talented and influential…

Bedford, Brian

(Encyclopedia) Bedford, Brian, 1935–2016, English actor, b. Morley, Yorkshire; studied Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. During his long career, Bedford, who was adept at both tragedy and comedy…

Janet Leigh

(Jeanette Helen Morrison)actressBorn: 7/6/1927Birthplace: Merced, California At first cast in routine ingénue roles, Leigh became a capable leading lady, especially compelling in her performances…

James THORINGTON, Congress, IA (1816-1887)

THORINGTON, James, a Representative from Iowa; born in Wilmington, N.C., May 7, 1816; moved with his parents to Montgomery, Ala., in 1827; attended the common schools, the military school in…