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Brewer's: Rip Van Winkle
slept twenty years in the Kaatskill mountains. (See Winkle.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RipailleRip A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…Brewer's: Shan Van Voght
This excellent song (composed 1798) may be called the Irish Marscillaise. The title of it is a corruption of An t-sean bean bochd (the poor old woman—i.e. Ireland). (Holliday-Spurlïng:…Frederique Van der Wal
Born and raised in Holland, Frederique van der Wal started her modeling career in Europe, but soon moved to New York. After appearing on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Vogue, she gained such…Hannah Hoes Van Buren
Hannah Hoes Van Buren was the wife of U.S. president Martin Van Buren, but died long before he reached the presidency and never served as First Lady. The barest facts are known about her: she was…James Van Der Beek
James Van Der Beek played pensive, movie-loving teen Dawson Leery on the hit TV drama Dawson's Creek from 1998-2003. (The same series launched the careers of Katie Holmes and Michelle Williams.)…Dick Van Dyke Biography
Dick Van DykeactorBorn: 12/13/1925Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri Emmy Award-winning television, film and stage actor best known for his portrayal of Rob Petrie, the lanky, bumbling comedy writer…Gus Van Sant Biography
Gus Van SantdirectorBorn: 7/24/1952Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky Director known for his early controversial films about gays and drug addicts. His films include My Own Private Idaho (1991…Abigail Van Buren Biography
Abigail Van BurenPauline Esther Friedmanadvice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Pauline Esther Friedman, Van Buren had never written professionally until 1956 when she…Mona Van Duyn Biography
Mona Van DuynpoetBorn: 5/9/1921Birthplace: Waterloo, Iowa Pulitzer Prize–winning poet whose poetry looks at the everyday lives of common people with an ironic sense of wit. She uses formal…Melvin Van Peebles Biography
Melvin Van Peebles(Melvin Peebles)director, actor, writerBorn: 8/21/1932Birthplace: Chicago A pioneer in African American cinema, Van Peebles has directed, edited, and produced films and is…Trending
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