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Robert the Bruce

(Encyclopedia) Robert the Bruce: see Robert I, king of Scotland.

Bruce Metzger Biography

translator and biblical scholarBorn: Feb. 9, 1914Birthplace: Middletown, Pa.Died: Feb. 13, 2007 (Princeton, N.J.) Scholar and translator who supervised the…

Bruce Lee Biography

Bruce Lee(Lee Yuen Kam)martial-arts actorBorn: 11/27/1940Birthplace: San Francisco American star of Hong Kong martial-arts films who was a martial-arts instructor to celebrities before…

Bruce Springsteen Biography

Bruce Springsteensinger, songwriterBorn: 9/23/1949Birthplace: Freehold, New Jersey Grammy Award-winning singer and song-writer whose songs reflect sympathy for the working class and tell of…

Bruce Willis Biography

Bruce WillisactorBorn: 3/19/1955Birthplace: Idar-Oberstein, Germany Emmy Award-winning film and television actor who gained fame as David Addison on Moonlighting (1985–89). His films include the Die…

Bruce Beresford Biography

Bruce Beresforddirector, screenwriter, producerBorn: 8/16/1940Birthplace: Sydney, Australia Acclaimed director noted for his rich character studies in films such as Tender Mercies (1982), Crimes of…

Bruce Dern Biography

Bruce DernactorBorn: 6/4/1936Birthplace: Winnetka, Illinois Often typecast as a psychotic, he has appeared in numerous movies since the 1960s, including Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), Support…

Bruce Campbell Biography

Bruce CampbellactorBorn: 6/22/1958Birthplace: Royal Oak, Michigan TV and film actor known for his work with director Sam Raimi. Campbell's credits include Congo (1995), Tornado (1996) and an…

Tiffany, Charles Lewis

(Encyclopedia) Tiffany, Charles LewisTiffany, Charles Lewistĭfˈənē [key], 1812–1902, American merchant, b. Killingly, Conn. He founded the famous jewelry firm of Tiffany and Company, New York City.…

Pea Ridge

(Encyclopedia) Pea Ridge, chain of hills, NW Ark., where the Civil War battle of Pea Ridge (or Elkhorn Tavern) was fought Mar. 6–8, 1862. Earl Van Dorn, leading a large Confederate command, which…