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Styron, William

(Encyclopedia) Styron, William, 1925–2006, American novelist, b. Newport News, Va., grad. Duke, 1947. His fiction is often powerful, deeply felt, poetic, and elegiac. He became well known for his…

William Styron

William Styron was an American novelist known for the Pulitzer-winning The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967) and the best-selling Sophie's Choice (1979). Styron served in the U.S. Marines during…

William Styron 2006 Deaths

William StyronAge: 81 novelist whose bestselling books included The Confessions of Nat Turner and Sophie's Choice. His works courted controversy in exploring difficult moral questions in…

James Swindal 2006 Deaths

James SwindalAge: 88 U.S. Air Force pilot who flew President Kennedy's body back to Washington after his assassination in Dallas. Died: Cocoa Beach, Fla., April 25, 2006William StyronR - ZTa…

Gerry Studds 2006 Deaths

Gerry StuddsAge: 69 former 12-term Democratic Representative from Massachusetts who was the first openly gay member of Congress. He was censured in 1983 for earlier having had an affair with…

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Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep has been nominated for 21 Academy Awards -- more than any other actor in history. Meryl Streep first came to fame in 1979, when she won an Emmy for her performance in the TV miniseries…

Monroe, James

(Encyclopedia) Monroe, James, 1758–1831, 5th President of the United States (1817–25), b. Westmoreland co., Va. In 1816 Monroe obtained the presidential nomination and was easily elected. During…