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121Loy, Myrna — orig. Myrna Williams born Aug. 2, 1905, Radersburg, Mont., U.S. died Dec. 14, 1993, New York, N.Y. U.S. film actress. She played bit parts in Hollywood movies before being cast as the exotic mistress in the 1925 production of Ben Hur, which… …
122Rogers, Ginger — orig. Virginia Katherine McMath born July 16, 1911, Independence, Mo., U.S. died April 25, 1995, Rancho Mirage, Calif. U.S. film actress. She began her career as a dancer in vaudeville and made her Broadway debut in 1929. After starring in Girl… …
123Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… …
124Davies, Robertson — ▪ 1996 Canadian writer (b. Aug. 28, 1913, Thamesville, Ont. d. Dec. 2, 1995, Orangeville, Ont.), was considered one of the finest and most important literary figures of his generation. Though his works comprised plays, essays, and criticism …
125Merrill, James Ingram — ▪ 1996 U.S. poet (b. March 3, 1926, New York, N.Y. d. Feb. 6, 1995, Tucson, Ariz.), perfected the technique of wittily using rhyme and meter to produce lyric and epic poems that dealt with love and loss. His superb craftsmanship was… …
126Dine, Jim — ▪ American artist byname of James Dine born June 16, 1935, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. American painter, graphic artist, sculptor, and poet who emerged during the Pop Art period as an innovative creator of works that combine the painted canvas… …
127English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
128Fergusson, Robert — ▪ Scottish poet born Sept. 5, 1750, Edinburgh, Scot. died Oct. 16, 1774, Edinburgh Scottish poet who was one of the leading figures of the 18th century revival of Scots vernacular writing and the chief forerunner of Robert Burns (Burns,… …
