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Coues, Elliott

(Encyclopedia) Coues, ElliottCoues, Elliottkouz [key], 1842–99, American ornithologist, b. Portsmouth, N.H., grad. Columbian College, later Columbian Univ. and now George Washington Univ. (B.A., 1861…

Sam Elliott

actorBorn: 8/9/1944Birthplace: Sacramento, California A leading man known for his rugged good looks and gravelly voice, he first gained attention in the 1976 movie Lifeguard . His other movies…

Elliott Gould

(Elliott Goldstein)actorBorn: 8/29/1938Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York A child model, Elliott Gould launched his performing career at Catskills resorts. He began his Broadway days at the age of…

Elliott Merrick

(Elliott Tucker Merrick III)writerBorn: 1906Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey In the 1940s, Merrick gained popularity as a writer of books set in Labrador and northern Vermont. The best-selling…

Denholm Elliott

actorBorn: 5/31/1922Birthplace: London, England Actor who took to the stage and then film, after surviving three years in a Nazi POW camp during World War II. Known for his character roles as an…

Bill Elliott

Born: Oct. 8, 1955Auto racer 2-time winner of Daytona 500 (1985,87); NASCAR national champ in 1988; 44 NASCAR wins as of end of 2004 season.

Herb Elliott

Born: Feb. 25, 1938Australian runner undefeated from 1958-60; ran 17 sub-4:00 miles; 3 world records; won gold medal in 1500 meters at 1960 Olympics; retired at age 22.

Dunn, Stephen Elliott

(Encyclopedia) Dunn, Stephen Elliott, 1939-2021, American poet, b. Forest Hills, Queens, N.Y., Hofstra Univ. (B.A., 1962), Syracuse Univ. (M.F.A…

Elliott, Charles Loring

(Encyclopedia) Elliott, Charles Loring, 1812–68, American painter, b. Scipio, Cayuga co., N.Y.; pupil of John Trumbull and John Quidor. His portraits number over 700. His principal works include the…

Elliott, George Augustus

(Encyclopedia) Elliott, George Augustus: see Eliott, George Augustus, 1st Baron Heathfield of Gibraltar.