(Encyclopedia) Crawford, Ralston, 1906–78, American painter, b. St. Catherine's, Ont. Crawford's paintings are marked by precise detail, flat color, and the simplification of form. His works portray…
(Encyclopedia) Henry VII, 1457–1509, king of England (1485–1509) and founder of the Tudor dynasty.
Henry was an astute political leader. He established the Tudor tradition of strong rule tempered…
actorBorn: 1/30/1974Birthplace: Pembrokeshire, Wales After working with Rowan Atkinson in London's West End, he turned in a critically acclaimed performance in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun…
actorBorn: 6/1/1947Birthplace: Holywell, Wales The black-clad man who graced the 1994 Infiniti TV ads with his elegant diction, Pryce won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in Comedians (1977). He…
(Encyclopedia) Haakon VII, 1872–1957, king of Norway (1905–57). Formerly Prince Charles, second son of King Frederick VIII of Denmark, he was elected by the Storting to the throne on the separation…
(Encyclopedia) Hearne, SamuelHearne, Samuelhûrn [key], 1745–92, British fur trader, explorer in N Canada. He entered the British navy at the age of 11 and saw service in the naval battles of the…
(Reginald Truscott-Jones)actor, directorBorn: 1/3/1905Birthplace: Neath, Wales Milland played bit parts in films in the early 1930s. His career as leading man included popular hits such as The…
