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An American singer-songwriter, originally from Michigan. It was through mutual friends that she met

An American singer-songwriter, originally from Michigan. It was through mutual friends that she met Trey Many and began playing shows with Velour 100. They recorded one EP together and played a few short tours, where she met Damien Jurado and Pedro the Li

Is a contemporary American poet, translator and publisher. Born in Germany, she has lived in the Uni

Is a contemporary American poet, translator and publisher. Born in Germany, she has lived in the United States since 1958. She has lived in Providence, Rhode Island since the late 1960s. Waldrop is Coeditor and Publisher of Burning Deck Press, as well as

Is an American mixed martial artist.Modafferi's training began in taekwondo as a teenager in Pennsyl

Is an American mixed martial artist.Modafferi's training began in taekwondo as a teenager in Pennsylvania, moving on to Mark Lawler's Kempo Karate two years later. Full of confidence, she then began attending the Dalton Judo Club in Pittsfield, Massachuse

A former drummer for Madam X and Vixen.Petrucci and her sister, Maxine Petrucci, first formed Madam

A former drummer for Madam X and Vixen.Petrucci and her sister, Maxine Petrucci, first formed Madam X with future Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach. She left Madam X to join Vixen in 1986 and stayed until 1991. She returned when Vixen reunited in 1997, bri

Thomas, who had been raised by her mother, allowed the Sally Jessy Raphael television talk show to a

Thomas, who had been raised by her mother, allowed the Sally Jessy Raphael television talk show to air footage of her meeting her father for the first time in 1996.[4] She had a relationship with producer Dallas Austin, and they have a son named Tron, who

Was an American opera singer active during the early 1900s.Gordon was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario,

Was an American opera singer active during the early 1900s.Gordon was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada in 1884 and died in Macon on 22 February 1952. Ruby got her big break in July 1919. She was called to New York and offered a three year Metropolitan Opera contract by Giulio Gatti-Casazza. Shortly after signing her contract she changed her name to "Jeanne" Gordon. Her debut performance was as Azucena in Il trovatore.[1] In 1919 she created roles in L'oiseau bleu by Albert Wolff. She made guest appearances with the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in 1928.

Is a Canadian politician. She represented the riding of Brampton—Springdale in the Canadian House

Is a Canadian politician. She represented the riding of Brampton—Springdale in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party. Dhalla and British Columbia Conservative MP Nina Grewal were the first Sikh women to serve in the Canadian House of Commons.

Was an actress, singer, and dancer most famous for her on-screen coupling with Dick Powell in a stri

Was an actress, singer, and dancer most famous for her on-screen coupling with Dick Powell in a string of successful early musicals at Warner Brothers, particularly 42nd Street. She was briefly married to legendary singer Al Jolson. She retired from show business in the 1940s but made a widely publicized comeback on Broadway in 1971.

Is a sculptor, painter, and former street artist from San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, kno

Is a sculptor, painter, and former street artist from San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, known for her evocative portrayal of horses.Meanwhile, she also had a parallel career as a gallery artist and muralist, receiving a BFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1994.[5] Her painting during this time is described as being influenced by Nicole Eisenmann, Raymond Pettibon, and Mike Kelley.[6] During this time, Neri contributed mural work to such sites as the Clarion Alley Mural Project and the Redstone Building.[7][8] A founding member of what later came to be known as the Mission School,[9] she was a close collaborator with other notable graffiti artists such as Twist and KR, as well as Mission School painter Alicia McCarthy.[9][10]

Was born Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak in Toledo, Ohio. Starr started performing at the age of nine

Was born Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak in Toledo, Ohio. Starr started performing at the age of nine under the stage name Connie Little and was later billed as Ruby Jones during the 1960s. In 1971 she was signed to Curtom Records and recorded her first alb

Was an American dietitian and politician from North Carolina. Hooper made history when she became th

Was an American dietitian and politician from North Carolina. Hooper made history when she became the first woman to run as a major party candidate for Governor of North Carolina in 1984.She ran as a Republican Party candidate in the 1984 North Carolina g

Wax was born in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Jewish parents who left Austria in 1939 because

Wax was born in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Jewish parents who left Austria in 1939 because of the Nazi threat. Her father became wealthy as a sausage manufacturer and her mother qualified as an accountant.

Was an American singer and song writer. Though not very successful in the United States she had two

Was an American singer and song writer. Though not very successful in the United States she had two hits in the United Kingdom. The first, Bimbo made number 7 in April 1954, whilst in May 1959, her version of Three Little Stars hit the charts at number 19

Rudi Bakhtiar joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a general correspondent in January 2006, and held tha

Rudi Bakhtiar joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a general correspondent in January 2006, and held that role until July 2007. Prior to joining FNC, Bakhtiar worked for nine years at CNN, joining the network in 1996. During her time at the network, she held

Is an Emmy Award-winning American actress, known for her roles on the television sitcoms Maude and T

Is an Emmy Award-winning American actress, known for her roles on the television sitcoms Maude and The Golden Girls.McClanahan was born in Healdton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Dreda Rheua-Nell (née Medaris), a beautician, and William Edwin McClanahan, a building contractor.[1][2] She is of Scots-Irish and Choctaw Indian ancestry,[2] and grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma; she graduated from Ardmore High School in 1953. At the University of Tulsa, she majored in German and Theatre and was a member of the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta

She is the daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. She has appeared in several of her parent

She is the daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. She has appeared in several of her parents' movies since early childhood.Willis made her film debut alongside her mother in the film Now and Then (1995), where she played Angela Albertson. The following year she played Angela Grant in the film Striptease (1996).Willis appeared alongside her father in the film The Whole Nine Yards (2000). In 2005, she played the role of Amanda Talley in the movie Hostage, starring Bruce Willis.Her latest released film is entitled From Within. It was filmed in Havre de Grace, Maryland.[1] Willis also has a role in the recently released The House Bunny. In addition, she will have a cameo role in the film Whore.

Is an American actress. Alda was born Ruta Skrastina in Riga, Latvia, the daughter of Vera (née Ozo

Is an American actress. Alda was born Ruta Skrastina in Riga, Latvia, the daughter of Vera (née Ozolinš), a businesswoman, and Janis Skrastinš, a poet.[1] She was married to actor Richard Bright from 1977 until his death in 2006. They had 1 child.

Is an American politician and businesswoman from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. She is a member

Is an American politician and businesswoman from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. She is a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, two terms as Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, and is the incumbent Governor of Delaware. She is serving in her second term and is Delaware's first female governor, as well as the nation’s oldest serving governor. She is currently the nation's longest-serving female governor, and in January 2008 became the longest-serving female governor in U.S. history. She is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term.

Was a pioneer woman aviator during the 1910s. She received her pilot's license in November 1912. Her

Was a pioneer woman aviator during the 1910s. She received her pilot's license in November 1912. Her brother was the famous parachutist & pioneer movie stuntman Rodman Law (1885-1919).

Was an American photographer.In 1927 Bernhard moved to New York, where her father was already living

Was an American photographer.In 1927 Bernhard moved to New York, where her father was already living. She worked as an assistant to Ralph Steiner in Delineator magazine, but he terminated her employment for indifferent performance. She used her severance

Is an American actress and comedian of theatre, film, and television. She is especially known for he

Is an American actress and comedian of theatre, film, and television. She is especially known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973.She is the daughter of an Italian sculptor who specialized in making

As an American actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as photographer Liz Imbrie in The Phi

As an American actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as photographer Liz Imbrie in The Philadelphia Story.After working as an actress in summer stock, she returned to Providence and worked as a radio fashion commentator on a local station. She wrote the ad copy for a Providence clothing store and read it on the radio each afternoon. One day she was encouraged by a friend to try out for acting roles at the Providence Playhouse. The theater director there turned her down, saying the roles were cast only out of New York City.

Was an American actress of film, television and theatre. Noted for her willingness to play unsympath

Was an American actress of film, television and theatre. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were romantic dramas.

Was an American singing star of the 1930s, who had over sixty hit recordings.Her signature tunes wer

Was an American singing star of the 1930s, who had over sixty hit recordings.Her signature tunes were "Shine On Harvest Moon", "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me", and her other popular recordings included "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Mean to Me"

Was an American playwright and actress.She and her husband, James Nathan Hale, moved to California t

Was an American playwright and actress.She and her husband, James Nathan Hale, moved to California to seek out opportunities in Hollywood. They had little success landing film roles, so they founded the Glendale Centre Theater, and she wrote many plays. Soon, they and their family had opened a number of center stage theaters throughout Utah and Arizona.