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Andrew Litton Biography

Andrew Littonmusic director, conductorBorn: 1959Birthplace: New York City Julliard-trained as a pianist, Litton considered performing only a fallback in case his first love, conducting,…

Andrew Motion Biography

Andrew MotionBritish poet, biographer, and novelistBorn: 10/26/1952Birthplace: London Motion was named Poet Laureate of England in 1999 and has worked to popularize poetry, especially among…

Andrew J. Moyer

Andrew J. MoyerBorn: 1899Birthplace: Star City, In Method for production of penicillin—Moyer found that by culturing the Penicillium mold in a culture broth comprising corn steep liquor and…

Andrew Shue Biography

Andrew Shue actor; soccer playerBorn: 2/20/1967Birthplace: Wilmington, Del. A regular on the television show Melrose Place (1992–1998), Shue graduated from Dartmouth College in 1989 and spent a…

Julie Andrews Biography

Julie Andrews(Julia Elizabeth Wells)actressBorn: 10/1/1935Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England Academy Award-winning film and stage actress known for her freshfaced, innocent appeal first on stage…

St. Andrew's Day

In 2008, St. Andrew's Day occurs on Monday 1 December by Liz Olson The National Flag of Scotland, inspired by the cross on which Saint Andrew was crucified Related Links St. Andrew…

Volstead Act

(Encyclopedia) Volstead Act: see under Volstead, Andrew Joseph.

Louis I, king of Hungary

(Encyclopedia) Louis I or Louis the Great, 1326–82, king of Hungary (1342–82) and of Poland (1370–82). He succeeded his father, Charles I, in Hungary, and his uncle, Casimir III, in Poland. He…

Black Prince

(Encyclopedia) Black Prince: see Edward the Black Prince.

Ruler

Queen Elizabeth II, born April 21, 1926, elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, succeeded to the throne upon the death of her father on Feb. 6, 1952. On Nov. 20, 1947, she married…