actressBorn: 5/11/1963Birthplace: London, England The daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson, Natasha Richardson has played leading roles on stage, TV, and film,…
fashion designerBirthplace: Canton, China Tam's designs can be described as simple but unique. They combine east and west, traditional with modern. Her line of clothing is favored by such…
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Entertainer of the YearRoy ClarkSingle of the Year“Behind Closed Doors,” Charlie RichAlbum of the YearBehind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich (Epic)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Behind Closed…
For the most distinguished literature for children published in the U.S.; given by the American Library Association. John Newbery was an eighteenth-century British publisher.Since 19221922The…
Many children have written books that have been published. One of the first we know about is Francis Hawkins. In 1641, when he was 8 years old, he wrote a book of manners for children called Youth…
(Encyclopedia) Munro, H. H. (Hector Hugh Munro), pseud. SakiSakisäˈkē [key], 1870–1916, English author, b. Burma (now Myanmar). He began his career writing political satires for the Westminster…
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