(Encyclopedia) cult, ritual observances involved in worship of, or communication with, the supernatural or its symbolic representations. A cult includes the totality of ideas, activities, and…
(Encyclopedia) Beardsley, Aubrey VincentBeardsley, Aubrey Vincentôˈbrē, bĭrdzˈlē [key], 1872–98, English illustrator and writer, b. Brighton. Beardsley exemplifies the aesthetic movement in English…
(Encyclopedia) Hewes, JosephHewes, Josephhy&oomacr;z [key], 1730–79, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Kingston, N.J. He moved (1760) to…
(Encyclopedia) Forbes, Malcolm, 1919–90, American publisher, b. Englewood, N.J. The third son of a Scottish immigrant who founded Forbes magazine in 1917, he graduated from Princeton (1941), and…
(Encyclopedia) Evans, Dame Edith, 1888–1976, English actress. After her stage debut in 1912, Evans toured with Ellen Terry. Known for her resonant voice, she worked with the Old Vic (1925–26) and had…
modelBorn: 5/22/1970Birthplace: London, England International supermodel who was discovered at age 15 in Covent Garden by an agent from Elite and went on to earn millions by her early twenties. She…
Royal Biographies:Viscount Linley by David Johnson RELATED LINKS Royal Family TreeThe Queen MotherPrincess MargaretLady Sarah Armstrong-Jones IN 1961 Princess Margaret and…
actorBorn: 12/7/1915Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York A distinguished actor with a 46-year career spanning both Hollywood and European movies, he also has appeared prolifically on television. He has…
actressBorn: 11/16/1970Birthplace: New York City Plimpton made her acting debut at age 11 in Rollover (1981). She delivered striking performances opposite Tommy Lee Jones in The River Rat (1984),…
