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Pisan, Christine de

(Encyclopedia) Pisan, Christine dePisan, Christine dekrēstēnˈ də pēzäNˈ [key], 1364–c.1430, French poet, of Italian descent. She wrote many verse romances and works in prose, as well as the lyric…

Evert, Christine Marie

(Encyclopedia) Evert, Christine MarieEvert, Christine Marieĕvˈərt [key], 1954–, American tennis player, b. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Noted for her poise on the court, her strong, two-handed backhand, and…

Christine Lahti

Christine LahtiactressBorn: 4/4/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan From 1995–1999 Christine Lahti stirred hearts as the tough and accomplished cardiologist Dr. Kate Austin on the drama series…

Christine Lagarde

Name at birth: Christine LallouetteChristine Lagarde is the former French finance minister who became head of the International Monetary Fund in 2011. Christine Lagarde grew up in Normandy, and as a…

Lagarde, Christine

(Encyclopedia) Lagarde, Christine (Christine Madeleine Odette Lallouette Lagarde)Lagarde, Christinekrĭstēnˈ lägärdˈ [key], 1956–, French lawyer and government official, the first woman to head the…

Christine Baranski Biography

Christine Baranski actressBorn: 5/2/1952Birthplace: Buffalo, New York Although probably best-known for her Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Cybill Shepherd's wisecracking best friend Maryann…

Christine Lahti Biography

Christine LahtiactressBorn: 4/4/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan From 1995–1999 Christine Lahti stirred hearts as the tough and accomplished cardiologist Dr. Kate Austin on the drama series…

Ladd-Franklin, Christine

(Encyclopedia) Ladd-Franklin, Christine, 1847–1930, American scientist, b. Windsor, Conn., grad. Vassar 1869. She was the first woman student to enter Johns Hopkins (1878), her special studies being…