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Horne, Lena

(Encyclopedia) Horne, Lena (Lena Mary Calhoun Horne), 1917–2010, American singer and actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Elegantly beautiful, Horne entered show business at 16 in the chorus line at Harlem's…

Holbrook, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Holbrook, Hal (Harold Rowe, Jr.), 1925-2021, American actor, b. Cleveland, Oh. (Denison Univ., BA, 1947). Holbrook was raised by his…

Hague, William Jefferson

(Encyclopedia) Hague, William JeffersonHague, William Jeffersonhāg [key], 1961–, British politician, leader (1997–2001) of the Conservative party, b. Rotherham, Yorkshire. After graduating from…

Durang, Christopher Ferdinand

(Encyclopedia) Durang, Christopher Ferdinand, 1949- , American playwright and actor, b. Montclair, N.J., Harvard Univ. (B.A., 1971), Yale Univ. (M.F.…

Stritch, Elaine

(Encyclopedia) Stritch, Elaine, 1925–2014, American actress and singer, b. Detroit. Forthright and witty, with a commanding stage presence and a raspy singing voice, she had a long career in show…

2014 Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing

The sport of the Vikings Bjorn Daehlie Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Cross-Country Through the YearsEncyclopedia: SkiingMemorable Moments Bjorn Daehlie The Vikings were…

1981–2007

1981— Los Angeles N.L. 4 (Tom Lasorda), New York A.L. 2 (Bob Lemon); WP—Los Angeles: Valenzuela (3), Howe (4), Reuss (5),…

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