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Borglum, Gutzon

(Encyclopedia) Borglum, Gutzon (John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum)Borglum, Gutzongŭtˈsən dĕ lˈə mät bôrˈgləm [key], 1867–1941, American sculptor, b. Idaho; son of a Danish immigrant physician and…

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo is the actress who was Oscar-nominated in 2020 for her leading role in the 2019 film Harriet. Cynthia Erivo was born in London and began college at the University of East London before…

Auburn

(Encyclopedia) Auburn Auburn ôˈbərn [key]. 1 City (2020 pop. 76,143), Lee co., E Ala.; inc. 1839. The city's economy centers around Auburn Univ.; there is some…

The Devil's Dictionary: Bounty

by Ambrose Bierce BOUNDARYBRAHMABOUNTY -n. The liberality of one who has much, in permitting one who has nothing to get all that he can. A single swallow, it is said, devours ten…

The General's Daughter

Director: Simon WestWriters: Christopher Bertolini and William GoldmanParamount; R; 118 minutesRelease: 6/99Cast: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell Let's start with the title:…

Ask the Editors: The Liberty Bell

The Question: I was always told that the Liberty Bell had an inscription inside the bell. Apparently, the names of different people who helped fix the bell are there. Could…

Playing By Heart

Director/Writer: Willard Carroll Miramax; R; 100 minutes Release: 2/99 Cast: Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Ryan Phillippe, Dennis Quaid, Gena Rowlands, Jon…

Ozzie Nelson

Ozzie Nelson(Oswald George Nelson)actor, orchestra leader, producer, directorBorn: 3/20/1906Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey Orchestra leader who became the emblem for the 1950s typical…