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PJ Harvey

(Polly Jean Harvey)musicianBorn: 10/9/1969Birthplace: Yeovil, England Alternative rock musician known for her blunt, sexual, and darkly humorous songs. Originally part of a trio that produced…

Bobby Riggs

Born: Feb. 25, 1918Tennis won Wimbledon once (1939) and U.S. title twice (1939,41); legendary hustler who made his biggest score in 1973 as 55-year-old male chauvinist challenging the best women…

Zoe Caldwell

actressBorn: 9/14/1933Birthplace: Australia Tony Award-winning stage actress known for her roles in both classical and modern productions. Her Broadway plays include The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie…

Peter Coyote

(Peter Cohon)actorBorn: 10/10/1942Birthplace: New York City A supporting player on stage and in movies, he is known for his roles as a government scientist in E.T. (1982) and the prosecuting…

Beyazid

(Encyclopedia) Beyazid, 1612–1638?, Ottoman prince; brother of Sultan Murad IV. Considering Beyazid a dangerous rival, Murad ordered his execution. Beyazid's death is treated in Jean Racine's tragedy…

Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de

(Encyclopedia) Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal deRetz, Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal dezhäN fräNswäˈ pōl də gôNdēˈ, də rĕts [key], 1613–79, French prelate and political leader. He…

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Épernon, Jean Louis de Nogaret, duc d'

(Encyclopedia) Épernon, Jean Louis de Nogaret, duc d'Épernon, Jean Louis de Nogaret, duc d'zhäN lwē də nōgärāˈ dük dāpĕrnôNˈ [key], 1554–1642, French nobleman. He distinguished himself during the…

Bienville, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, sieur de

(Encyclopedia) Bienville, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, sieur deBienville, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, sieur dezhäN bätēstˈ lə mwän syör də byăNvēlˈ [key], 1680–1768, colonizer and governor of Louisiana, b.…