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Dewdney, Anna
(Encyclopedia) Dewdney, Anna, 1965–2016, American children's book author and illustrator, b. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., as Anna Elizabeth Luhrmann, B.A. Wellesley, 1987. After illustrating adult and…Sauer, Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Sauer, Christopher: see Sower, Christopher.Christopher, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Christopher, SaintChristopher, Saintkrĭsˈtəfər [key] [Gr.,=Christ bearer], 3d cent.?, martyr of Asia Minor. His characteristic legend is that one day when he was carrying a little…Sower, Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Sower or Sauer, ChristopherSower or Sauer, Christopherboth: sōˈər, souˈ– [key], 1693–1758, American printer, b. Germany. In 1724, Sower came to America where he worked first as a…Gadsden, Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Gadsden, ChristopherGadsden, Christophergădzˈdən [key], 1724–1805, American Revolutionary leader, b. Charleston, S.C., educated in England. He returned to Charleston (1746) and became…Anstey, Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Anstey, ChristopherAnstey, Christopherănˈstē [key], 1724–1805, English poet and satirist. He is known chiefly for The New Bath Guide (1766), a series of poetical episodes humorously…Buckley, Christopher
writerBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1952Brewer's: Christopher
(St.). The giant carried a child over a brook, and said, “Chylde, thou hast put me in grete peryll. I might bere no greater burden.” To which the child answered, “Marvel thou nothing, for…Christoph Waltz
Austrian actor Christoph Waltz stole the show and won an Oscar when he played the villain in Quentin Tarantino's 2009 movie Inglourious Basterds. Playing an evil but charming chatterbox -- Nazi…Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken starred as Nick, the on-the-edge Russian roulette player in The Deer Hunter (1978), a role that earned him an Oscar as best supporting actor and established him as a specialist in…