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Simone de Beauvoir Biography
Simone de Beauvoir(Simone-Lucie-Ernestine-Marie-Bertrand de Beauvoir)writer, feministBorn: 1/9/1908 Birthplace: Paris, France Best known for the classic feminist treatise, Le Deuxième Sexe (…Brewer's: Eagle
(in royal banners). It was the ensign of the ancient kings of Babylon and Persia, of the Ptolemies and Seleucides. The Romans adopted it in conjunction with other devices, but Marius made…Ninette de Valois 2001 Deaths
Ninette de ValoisAge: 102 choreographer and dance teacher who founded England's Royal Ballet, one of the world's most respected ballet companies. Her dances include Job (1931) and Bar aux…Onel de Guzman, 2000 News
23, Philippine college student, came just short of admitting to unleashing May's “I Love You” computer virus that crippled email systems all over the world and caused billions of dollars in…Dominique de Villepin, 2003 News
French foreign minister, emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of President Bush's pursuit of war in Iraq. He earned rare applause at a UN Security Council meeting in February, when…Cécile de Brunhoff 2003 Deaths
Cécile de BrunhoffAge: 99 creator of the story of Babar, an orphaned elephant who wanders into Paris. She first told the tale in 1930 to her sick child, and her husband, Jean de Brunhoff, and…Niki de Saint Phalle Biography
Niki de Saint Phalleartist and feminist Born: 1930Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France French-born artist and feminist known for her nanas sculptures, papier-mâché figures of enormous,…Felix de Weldon 2003 Deaths
Felix de WeldonAge: 96 sculptor who created the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., which depicts marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima. Weldon crafted more than 2,000 other…Bertalan de Nemethy 2002 Deaths
Bertalan de NemethyAge: 90 Hungarian-born riding instructor, who coached the U.S. Equestrian show jumping team from 1955-80; won Olympic silver medals in 1960 and 1972; his book “The de…Jan de Hartog 2002 Deaths
Jan de HartogAge: 88 Dutch writer whose play The Fourposter won the 1952 Tony Award for Best Play. He frequently wrote about fleeing from the Nazis during World War II and about his exploits…Trending
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