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Crashaw, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Crashaw, RichardCrashaw, Richardkrăshˈô [key], 1612?–1649, one of the English metaphysical poets. He was graduated from Cambridge in 1634 and remained there as a fellow at Peterhouse…

Bel Geddes, Norman

(Encyclopedia) Bel Geddes, NormanBel Geddes, Normangĕdˈēz [key], 1893–1958, American designer, b. Adrian, Mich. as Norman Melancton Geddes. He began his career in 1918 as a scene designer for the…

Burlingame, Anson

(Encyclopedia) Burlingame, AnsonBurlingame, Ansonbûrˈlĭng-gām [key], 1820–70, American diplomat, b. New Berlin, N.Y. He became a lawyer in Boston and later (1855–61) a Congressman. Defeated for…

Burton, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Burton, Richard, 1925–84, British actor, b. Pontrhydfen, Wales; his original name was Richard Jenkins. A dark, introspective actor with a splendid speaking voice, Burton specialized in…

Bond, Julian

(Encyclopedia) Bond, Julian (Horace Julian Bond), 1940–2015, U.S. civil-rights leader, b. Nashville, Tenn. As a student at Morehouse College, he participated in sit-ins at segregated Atlanta…

October 2017 Current Events: US News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Summer Sizzlers | August 2000

by Beth Rowen Cecil B. DeMented John Waters lashes out against mainstream film in his latest entry, which the outlandish auteur named after himself. (It's his nickname.) Stephen Dorff plays the…

3-Point Field Goal Pct.

3-Point Field Goal Pct. Gm3FGAttPctBrent Barry, Sea67109229.476John Stockton, Utah8261132.462Shammond Williams, Sea6961133.459Hubert Davis, Dal-Wash6678171.456Danny Ferry, SA8070156.449Toni…