(Encyclopedia) Fox, Paula, 1923–, American writer, b. New York City. Fox's six cooly acute novels reflect her own life, particularly her miserable childhood and its psychological aftermath. Poor…
(Encyclopedia) Santa PaulaSanta Paulasănˈtə pôlˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 25,062), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Santa Clara River in a fertile valley that yields citrus fruits, avocados, vegetables,…
TV news reporter, anchor A graduate of Stephens College in Columbia, MO, Zahn began reporting for WFAA-TV, the ABC affiliate in Dallas. In 1979 she moved to San Diego to work for the CBS affiliate…
singerBorn: 4/5/1968Birthplace: Rockport, Massachusetts Pop singer and songwriter known for her sultry voice and poignant lyrics. Her albums include Harbinger (1995), This Fire (1996), and Amen (…
Poet, novelist, criticBorn: 1939Birthplace: Cubero, New Mexico Paula Gunn Allen was the daughter of a Lebanese-American father and a Pueblo-Sioux-Scots mother. She was raised near Laguna and Acoma…
(Encyclopedia) Modersohn-Becker, PaulaModersohn-Becker, Paulamōˈdərzōnˌ-bĕkˈər [key], 1876–1907, German painter. After studying in London and Berlin, she was greatly influenced by her experience at…
Paula, Luis, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Paula, Luis, Jr., 1934-2021, Latin American religious leader, b. Ingeniero Maschwitz, Argentina. Paula was born to a Spanish immigrant…
(Encyclopedia) Santander, Francisco de PaulaSantander, Francisco de Paulafränsēˈskō dā pouˈlä säntändārˈ [key], 1792–1840, Colombian revolutionist. Given command of the guerrillas of the llanos by…