(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Laurie, 1947–, American performance artist, b. Chicago. Originally a sculptor, she was influenced by Philip Glass and other avant-garde composers in the early 1970s and soon…
Piper Laurie(Rosetta Jacobs)actressBorn: 1/22/1932Birthplace: Detroit Early in her acting career, Laurie played lighthearted characters in costume dramas. For her first major role, in The Hustler (…
Piper Laurie(Rosetta Jacobs)actressBorn: 1/22/1932Birthplace: Detroit Early in her acting career, Laurie played lighthearted characters in costume dramas. For her first major role, in The Hustler (…
was eldest of the three daughters of Sir Robert Laurie of Maxwellton, born December 16, 1682. William Douglas, of Fingland (Kirkcudbright), wrote the popular song, but Annie married, in…
Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes PeaceJo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it,…
BLAKE John Lauris , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Boston, Mass., March 25, 1831;
received a classical education; moved to Orange, N.J., in 1846; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
GREENE William Laury , a Representative from Nebraska;
born near Ireland, Pike County, Ind., October 3, 1849;
moved with his parents to Dubois County, in the same State;
attended the common…
BATTLE Laurie Calvin , a Representative from Alabama; born in Wilsonville, Shelby County,
Ala., May 10, 1912; graduated from Deshler High School, Tuscumbia, Ala., 1930;
B.A., Birmingham-Southern…
(Encyclopedia) South Orkney Islands, group in the South Atlantic, c.850 mi (1,370 km) SE of Cape Horn. Discovered in 1821, they were claimed by the British and are included as dependencies of the…
