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Victor Borge Biography

Victor Borge(Borge Rosenbaum)pianist, comedianBorn: 1/3/1909Birthplace: Copenhagen Danish-born musical comedian who combined virtuosic piano skills, a sharp wit, sight gags, and an…

The 66th Annual Drama League Awards

The Drama League announced the 2000 award winners May 5, 2000 at New York City Grand Hyatt HotelBest PlayCopenhagen Best MusicalContactBest RevivalKiss Me, Kate Distinguished…

Scandinavian art and architecture

(Encyclopedia) Scandinavian art and architecture, works of art and structures created in the Scandinavian area of Europe. The Swedish sculptor Carl Milles, who worked extensively in the United…

Anna Karina

Danish screen actress and singer Anna Karina was known mostly for her French films, especially those directed by Jean-Luc Godard during their marriage (1961-65). Raised in Copenhagen, Karina went to…

World's Most Expensive Cities, 2010

The data in this table reflects a survey measuring the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and…

William Stiles BENNET, Congress, NY (1870-1962)

BENNET William Stiles , a Representative from New York; born in Port Jervis, Orange County, N.Y., November 9, 1870; attended the common schools; graduated from Port Jervis Academy, Port Jervis, N.…

Nella Larsen Biography

Nella Larsen writerBorn: 1891Birthplace: Chicago   The only Black person in her family when she was growing up, Larsen always felt like an outsider. Born Nellie Walker, she lost her West Indian…

Brandes, Georg Morris Cohen

(Encyclopedia) Brandes, Georg Morris CohenBrandes, Georg Morris Cohenbränˈ dəs [key], 1842–1927, Danish literary critic. His influence brought the wide currents of contemporary European thought to…

Canning, George

(Encyclopedia) Canning, George, 1770–1827, British statesman. Canning was converted to Toryism by the French Revolution, became a disciple of William Pitt, and was his undersecretary for foreign…