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Top 25 Movies of 2005

The following list includes the top 25 movies of 2005, according to domestic gross in the United States. Star Wars: Episode III–Revenge of the Sith was the highest…

Roosevelt, Eleanor

(Encyclopedia) Roosevelt, Eleanor (Anna Eleanor Roosevelt)Roosevelt, Eleanorrōˈzəvĕlt [key], 1884–1962, American humanitarian, b. New York City. The daughter of Elliott Roosevelt and niece of…

vaudeville

(Encyclopedia) vaudevillevaudevillevôdˈvĭl [key], originally a light song, derived from the drinking and love songs formerly attributed to Olivier Basselin and called Vau, or Vaux, de Vire. Similar…

Ickes, Harold LeClaire

(Encyclopedia) Ickes, Harold LeClaireIckes, Harold LeClaireĭkˈēz [key], 1874–1952, American statesman, b. Blair co., Pa. As a Chicago newspaper reporter and later as a lawyer, he became interested in…

Marion, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Marion, FrancisMarion, Francismârˈēən [key], c.1732–1795, American Revolutionary soldier, known as the Swamp Fox, b. near Georgetown, S.C. He was a planter and Indian fighter before…

Harry Ellis Dickson 2003 Deaths

Harry Ellis DicksonAge: 94 musician and conductor who played first violin for the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly 50 years and was a conductor of the Boston Pops for more than 40 years.…

Harry Prichett, Sr. 2000 Deaths

Harry Prichett, Sr.Age: 79 graphic artist who first introduced interactive television in 1954, with Winky Dink and You, a children's show hosted by Jack Barry. Viewers who bought a Magic Kit…

Andy HARRIS, Congress, MD (1957)

HARRIS Andy , a Representative from Maryland; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 25, 1957; graduated from Regis High School, New York, N.Y., 1974; B.S., The Johns Hopkins University,…

Katherine HARRIS, Congress, FL (1957)

HARRIS Katherine , a Representative from Florida; born in Key West, Monroe County, Fla., April 5, 1957; attended University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1978; B.A., Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga…