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actressBorn: 9/28/1934Birthplace: Paris, France Actress who often portrayed sexy, sensual women in films such as And God Created Woman (1956), The Truth (1961), and Ms. Don Juan (1975). She…
No! After the dinosaurs died out, nearly 65 million years passed before people appeared on Earth. However, small mammals (including shrew-sized primates) were alive at the time of the dinosaurs.…
(Encyclopedia) AlexisAlexisəlĕkˈsĭs [key] (Aleksey Mikhailovich)Alexisəlyĭksyāˈ mēkhīˈləvĭch [key], 1629–76, czar of Russia (1645–76), son and successor of Michael. His reign, marked by numerous…
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(Encyclopedia) Farrell, SuzanneFarrell, Suzannefârˈəl [key], 1945–, American ballet dancer, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, as Roberta Sue Ficker. After studying in her hometown and at the School of American…
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(Encyclopedia) Fonda, Jane, 1937–, American actress, b. New York City; daughter of Henry Fonda and sister of Peter Fonda. First cast in pert and sexy roles, she later distinguished herself in…
(Encyclopedia) Miranda, Francisco deMiranda, Francisco defränsēˈskō ᵺā mēränˈdä [key], 1750–1816, Venezuelan revolutionist and adventurer. A hero of the struggle for independence from Spain, he is…
