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(Encyclopedia) Brunhoff, Jean deBrunhoff, Jean dezhäN də brüˈnôf [key], 1899–1937, French author and illustrator of children's books, b. Paris. He wrote and illustrated The Story of Babar, the Little…
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(Encyclopedia) de Mille, Agnes (Agnes George de Mille)de Mille, Agnesdə mĭl [key], 1905–93, American choreographer and dancer, b. New York City; granddaughter of Henry George, daughter of playwright…
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De Gaulle was reelected to a second…
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