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morris dance

(Encyclopedia) morris dance or morrice dance, rustic dance of the north of England that had its origin in country festivals, such as those of May Day and Whitsunday. Reference to it in English…

Thorpe, Jim

(Encyclopedia) Thorpe, Jim (James Francis Thorpe), 1888–1953, American athlete, b. near Prague, Okla. Thorpe was probably the greatest all-round male athlete the United States has ever produced. His…

Morris Jesup, Cape

(Encyclopedia) Morris Jesup, CapeMorris Jesup, Capejĕsˈəp [key], northernmost land point in the world, N Greenland. At lat. 83°39′N, it is 440 mi (708 km) from the North Pole. U.S. explorer Robert…

Morris, William

(Encyclopedia) Morris, William, 1834–96, English poet, artist, craftsman, designer, social reformer, and printer. He has long been considered one of the great Victorians and has been called the…

Morris, Mark

(Encyclopedia) Morris, Mark 1956–, American dancer and choreographer, b. Seattle, Wash. After training in Balkan folk dance, flamenco, and ballet, he went on to dance for Eliot Feld, Laura Dean, and…

Nicholson, Jim

secretary of Veterans AffairsBirthplace: Struble, IowaBorn: 2/4/38

Reeves, Jim

singerBirthplace: Panola County, Tex.Born: 1923Died: 1964

Backus, Jim

actorBirthplace: ClevelandBorn: 1913Died: 1989

Lehrer, Jim

TV newscasterBirthplace: Wichita, Kans.Born: 5/19/34

Nabors, Jim

actor, singerBirthplace: Sylacauga, Ala.Born: 6/12/32