(Beverly) singer, songwriter, activist, artistBirthplace: Piapot Reservation, Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, CanadaBorn: February 20, 1941 Buffy Sainte-Marie caught the attention of a changing…
Roman martyr Born: 2nd or 3rd century A Roman martyr, St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music in the Catholic tradition. Her name is often taken by musical associations. In paintings—most famously…
actressBorn: 7/4/1924Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Saint's film career was launched with her remarkable performance as Marlon Brando's girlfriend in On the Waterfront (1954), for which she won an…
May 18, 1980 Mount St. Helens in Washington spews smoke, soot and ash into the sky in April, 1980. Its eruption that May devestated an area of about 150 square miles. Related Links…
Saint Oliver Plunket The last Catholic martyr to die at Tyburn, he was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975 by Ann-Marie Imbornoni St. Oliver Plunket (1629–1681) Born in County Meath, Oliver…
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U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Economy Foreign Relations HISTORY As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II is represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a governor general, who…
artist and feminist Born: 1930Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France French-born artist and feminist known for her nanas sculptures, papier-mâché figures of enormous, voluptuous women. One of the…
Saint Lucia Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population ¦Saint Lucia InformationEncyclopedia: Saint LuciaIn-depth entries covering: Economy, Government, History, Land & PeopleU.S. State…
fashion designerDied: June 1, 2008Best Known as: French fashion designer Deathplace: Paris, France Yves Saint-Laurent was a French fashion designer who established…
