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Hepburn, Katharine
(Encyclopedia) Hepburn, Katharine, 1907–2003, American actress, b. Hartford, Conn. She made periodic stage appearances from 1928 on and debuted in the first of her 43 films in 1932; in her early…Sand, George
(Encyclopedia) Sand, GeorgeSand, Georgesănd, Fr. zhôrzh säN [key], pseud. of Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, baronne DudevantSand, GeorgeämäNdēnˈ ôrôrˈ lüsēˈ düpăN, bärônˈ düdväNˈ [key], 1804–76, French…Gottschalk, Louis Moreau
(Encyclopedia) Gottschalk, Louis MoreauGottschalk, Louis Moreaumôrōˈ gŏtˈshôk [key], 1829–69, American pianist and composer, b. New Orleans, of English-French parentage, studied in Paris. Chopin and…Moscheles, Ignaz
(Encyclopedia) Moscheles, IgnazMoscheles, Ignazĭgˈnäts mōshˈəlĕs [key], 1794–1870, Bohemian-German musician. Born in Prague, Moscheles was a child prodigy. He studied in Vienna with Johann…Kate Winslet, 1998 News
Hollywood director, proclaimed himself “king of the world” as his blockbuster Titanic picked up awards in 11 categories at the 70th annual Academy Awards ceremony on March 23. Captivating…Christina Rossetti: Cousin Kate
Cousin KateI was a cottage maiden Hardened by sun and air, Contented with my cottage mates, Not mindful I was fair. Why did a great lord find me out, And praise my flaxen hair? Why did…Kate O'Beirne Biography
Kate O'Beirne political commentator O'Beirne is the Washington editor for the conservative political magazine National Review, started by William F. Buckley, Jr. She was also a regular…Ardern, Jacinda Kate Laurell
(Encyclopedia) Ardern, Jacinda Kate Laurell, 1980–, New Zealand political leader. A member of the Labor party, she worked for Prime Minister Helen Clark and for British prime minister Tony Blair and…Rubinstein, Anton Grigoryevich
(Encyclopedia) Rubinstein, Anton GrigoryevichRubinstein, Anton Grigoryevichəntônˈ grîgôrˈyəvĭch r&oomacr;ˈbĭnstīn [key], 1829–94, Russian pianist, composer, and educator. As a piano virtuoso he…Wildsmith, Brian Lawrence
(Encyclopedia) Wildsmith, Brian Lawrence, 1930–2016, English children's book author and illustrator. He attended the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London (1949–52), and served in the…Trending
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