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Albright, Ivan Le Lorraine

(Encyclopedia) Albright, Ivan Le LorraineAlbright, Ivan Le Lorraineôlˈbrīt [key], 1897–1983, American painter, b. North Harvey, Ill. Allied with the Magic Realist group, Albright developed a style…

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Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F. Kennedy…

Ben Crenshaw

Born: Jan. 11, 1952Golfer co-NCAA champion with Tom Kite in 1972; battled Graves' disease in mid-1980s; 19 career Tour victories; won Masters for second time in 1995 and dedicated it to 90-year-old…

Van Cliburn

(Harvey Lavan Cliburn, Jr.)pianistBorn: 7/12/1934Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana Pianist known for his outstanding technique and his interpretation of works by Romantic composers. In 1958, he…

Cliburn, Van

(Encyclopedia) Cliburn, Van (Harvey Lavan Cliburn)Cliburn, Vanklīˈbərn [key], 1934–2013, American pianist, b. Shreveport, La. Until 1951, Cliburn studied with his mother, a concert pianist; he later…

Ray Bolger

dancer, actorBorn: 1/10/1904Birthplace: Dorchester, Massachusetts A popular entertainer who appeared on film in numerous musicals, including Sweethearts (1938), The Harvey Girls (1945), Look For…