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Frank Capra
Frank Capra , 1897-1991, American film director, b. Bisaquino, Sicily. One of the preeminent Hollywood directors of the 1930s and 40s, he produced idealistic populist movies that, sometimes amusingly and sometimes sentimentally but nearly always optimistically, celebrate the virtues of the common... Read more |
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Keith David
DAVID, Keith 1956(?)–PERSONALFull name, Keith David Williams; born June 4, 1956 (some sources say May 8, 1954), in New York, NY; son of Lester and Delores (maiden name, Dickenson) Williams; married Margit Edwards, September 22, 1990 (divorced). Education: High School of Performing Arts, graduated,... Read more |
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Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley1964— Radio, television commentator In a preview to its 1994 list of fifty future American leaders, Time magazine observed, "As surely as there are forces organic to today's America that stifle leadership, there are forces within some Americans that cause them to lead nonetheless.... Read more |
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Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1911-1979) was president of Mexico from 1964 to 1970, a period of considerable world tension. His administration did not escape the turmoil as his government killed several hundred Mexican citizens in the attempt to quell student demonstrations in... Read more |
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Rap group On Quest for Eazy-E Took the Top of the Charts Rap with Rhythm Was Recipe for Success Selected discography Sources Rappers Bone Thugs-N-Harmony offer a preview of their musicintheirname: hardcore rap and rhythm Read more |
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Jack Buchanan
BUCHANAN, Jack Nationality:British. Born:Helensburgh, Scotland, 2 April 1890. Education:Larchfield School, Helensburgh; Glasgow Academy. Family:Married 1) Saffro Arnau, 1915; 2) Suzie Bussett, 1949. Career:Amateur stage appearances while an office worker; ... Read more |
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Vittorio Gassman
GASSMAN, Vittorio Nationality:Italian. Born:Genoa, 1 September 1922. Education:Attended law school; then studied acting under Silvio D'Amico at the National Academy of Dramatic Art, Rome. Family:Second marriage to the actress Shelley Winters, 1952 ... Read more |
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Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance1960— Actor Courtney B. Vance has risen to become one of black Hollywood's most respected actors. After making a powerful Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Fences in 1987, Courtney B. Vance has enjoyed a busy career in theater, film, and television. His... Read more |
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Judy Garland
Judy Garland 1922-69, American singer and film actress, b. Grand Rapids, Minn., originally named Frances Gumm. She sang in her father's theater from the age of four as one of The Gumm Sisters; she later toured in vaudeville. Beginning her film career in 1935, she endeared herself to the public in... Read more |
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