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Demme, Jonathan

(Encyclopedia) Demme, Jonathan (Robert Jonathan Demme)Demme, Jonathandĕmˈē [key], 1944–2017, American filmmaker, b. Baldwin, N.Y. Demme, known for eclectic subjects and social satire, made feature…

O'Neill, Margaret

(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Margaret (Peggy O'Neill), c.1796–1879, wife of John Henry Eaton, U.S. secretary of war under President Andrew Jackson. She was the daughter of a Washington tavern keeper and…

Lourdes

(Encyclopedia) LourdesLourdesl&oomacr;rd [key], town (1990 pop. 16,581), Hautes-Pyrénées dept., SW France, at the foot of the Pyrénées. It is famous for its Roman Catholic shrine where Our Lady…

Mark S. CRITZ, Congress, PA (1962)

CRITZ, Mark S., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pa.; January 5, 1962; B. S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., 1987; business manager;…

Cudahy

(Encyclopedia) Cudahy Cudahy kŭdˈəhēˌ [key]. 1 City (2020 pop. 23,197), Los Angeles co., S Calif…

Notable Business Biographies

Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca See also Women CEOs Notable Women in Busines Asian Pacific American Business and Media Leaders People in the News Recent Obituaries Related…

2009 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

Stephen Rea

actorBorn: 10/31/1943Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland The lugubrious character actor began his career in fringe theatre in Ireland and England. In 1980, with playwright Brian Friel (Dancing at…