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Vreeland, Diana
(Encyclopedia)Vreeland, Diana, 1906–89, American fashion editor and consultant, b. Paris as Diana Dalziel. In 1937, she joined Harper's Bazaar, becoming fashion editor in 1939. In 1963, she moved to Vogue magazin...Nyad, Diana
(Encyclopedia)Nyad, Diana nīˈăd [key], 1949–, American distance swimmer, b. New York City as Diana Sneed, grad. Lake Forest College, 1973. She began swimming seriously as a teenager, becoming interested in dis...Trilling, Diana
(Encyclopedia)Trilling, Diana: see under Trilling, Lionel. ...Balmori, Diana
(Encyclopedia)Balmori, Diana: see under Pelli, César. ...Ross, Diana
(Encyclopedia) Ross, Diana : see Supremes, The. ...Newhouse, Samuel Irving
(Encyclopedia)Newhouse, Samuel Irving, 1895–1979, American newspaper and magazine publisher, b. New York City as Solomon Neuhaus, known generally as Sam. From 1922 to the 1970s, his Advance Publications acquired ...Diana, princess of Wales
(Encyclopedia)Diana, princess of Wales, 1961–97, wife of Charles, prince of Wales, heir to the British throne. The daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer, Lady Diana Frances Spencer was a kindergarten teacher in London...Diana, in Roman religion
(Encyclopedia)Diana dīănˈə [key], in Roman religion, goddess of the moon, forests, animals, and women in childbirth. She was probably originally a forest goddess and a special patroness of women. She was identi...Charles, king of Great Britian and Northern Ireland
(Encyclopedia)Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George), 1948–, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2022–), eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Bri...Browse by Subject
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