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Butterfly McQueen Biography

Butterfly McQueen(Thelma McQueen)actressBorn: 1/8/1911Birthplace: Tampa, Florida Stage and film actress best remembered for her part in film history with Gone With the Wind (1939). McQueen…

fringeflower

(Encyclopedia) fringeflower: see butterfly flower.

Lorenz, Edward Norton

(Encyclopedia) Lorenz, Edward Norton, 1917–2008, American meteorologist and pioneer of chaos theory, b. West Hartford, Conn., Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Lorenz became…

Albanese, Licia

(Encyclopedia) Albanese, Licia, 1909–2014, Italian-American soprano. A lirico-spinto soprano, whose silvery voice was suited to lyric and somewhat heavier roles, she specialized in Puccini and was…

Long, John Luther

(Encyclopedia) Long, John Luther, 1861–1927, American playwright, b. Hanover, Pa. In 1900, in collaboration with David Belasco, he dramatized his short story “Madame Butterfly” (1897), which Puccini…

A Boy's Will: My Butterfly

by Robert Frost OctoberReluctanceMy Butterfly There are things that can never be the same. THINE emulous fond flowers are dead, too, And the daft sun-assaulter, he That frighted thee…

Quiz: Facts About Butterflies

Butterflies are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. With their colorful wings and delicate bodies, they have captured the hearts of people all around the world. Let's test your knowledge…