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Pears, Sir Peter
(Encyclopedia) Pears, Sir Peter, 1910–86, English tenor. Pears studied at the Royal College of Music and became a member of the Sadler's Wells Opera and the English Opera Group. In 1948 he made his…Ustinov, Sir Peter
(Encyclopedia) Ustinov, Sir Peter (Alexander)Ustinov, Sir Peter (Alexander)y&oomacr;sˈtənôf [key], 1921–2004, English writer, director, and actor, b. London. A witty, charming, and cosmopolitan…Britten, Benjamin, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh
(Encyclopedia) Britten, Benjamin, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, 1913–76, English composer. Britten's most characteristic expression is found in his vocal music, much of which was written for his…Schulberg, Budd
(Encyclopedia) Schulberg, Budd (Budd Wilson Schulberg), 1914–2009, American writer, b. New York City, grad. Dartmouth (1936). Because his father was an executive at Paramount Studios, Schulberg could…Budd Schulberg Biography
writerBorn: March 27, 1914Died: August 5, 2009 (New York, USA) Best Known as: writer Budd Schulberg wrote the screenplay for the classic films On the…Budd Boetticher Biography
Budd BoetticherOscar Boetticher Jr.film directorBorn: 7/29/1916Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois director who helmed several low-budget but highly regarded Westerns in the 1950s and '60s.…Olympia, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Olympia, city (1990 pop. 33,840), state capital, and seat of Thurston co., W Wash., at the southern tip of Puget Sound, on Budd Inlet; inc. 1859. A port of entry, it ships lumber…Budd Boetticher 2001 Deaths
Budd BoetticherAge: 85 director who helmed several low-budget but highly regarded Westerns in the 1950s and '60s. Randolph Scott starred in seven of Boetticher's films, including Comanche…Blackmore, Richard Doddridge
(Encyclopedia) Blackmore, Richard Doddridge, 1825–1900, English novelist. Although trained as a lawyer and called to the bar, he abandoned his legal career because of ill health. His reputation rests…Sunday, Billy
(Encyclopedia) Sunday, Billy (William Ashley Sunday), 1863–1935, American evangelist, b. Ames, Iowa, in the era around World War I. A professional baseball player (1883–90), he later worked for the…Trending
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