(Betty Joan Perske)actressBorn: 9/16/1924Birthplace: New York City She began her career as a model, gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar at age 19, before moving on to acting. She landed a starring…
(Encyclopedia) Arbuthnot, JohnArbuthnot, Johnärbŭthˈnət, ärˈbəthnŏt [key], 1667–1735, Scottish author and scientist, court physician (1705–14) to Queen Anne. He is best remembered for his five “John…
WOMACK, Steve, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, on February 18, 1957; B.A., Arkansas Tech University, Russelville, Ark., 1979; Arkansas Army…
The Question: Who said "United we stand, divided we fall"? The Answer: That quote can be found on the official seal of Kentucky, which was codified in 1792. It…
(Encyclopedia) Dennis, John, 1657–1734, English critic and playwright. Best known for his critical works, which include Grounds of Criticism in Poetry (1704) and An Essay on the Genius and Writings…
(Encyclopedia) Benno, Saint, d. 1106, German prelate. He was bishop of Meissen and an ardent supporter of Pope Gregory VII against Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, and the emperor had him deposed. He was…
(Encyclopedia) Gregory IX, 1143?–1241, pope (1227–41), an Italian named Ugolino di Segni, b. Anagni; successor of Honorius III. As cardinal under his uncle, Innocent III, he became, at St. Francis'…
(Encyclopedia) Pole, Reginald, 1500–1558, English churchman, archbishop of Canterbury (1556–58), cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a cousin of the Tudors, being the son of Sir Richard…
(Encyclopedia) Sagarra, Josep Maria de (Josep Maria de Sagarra i Castellarnau)Sagarra, Josep Maria dezhōsĕpˈ mərēˈə dā səgärˈrə ē kästəl-lyärˈnou [key], 1894–1961, Catalonian poet, novelist, and…
(Encyclopedia) Chabannes, Antoine de, comte de DammartinChabannes, Antoine de, comte de DammartinäNtwänˈ də shäbänˈ kôNt də dämmärtăNˈ [key], 1408?–1488, French soldier in the Hundred Years War. He…
