(Encyclopedia) Dunham, KatherineDunham, Katherinedŭnˈəm [key], 1909?–2006, American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist, b. Chicago. She studied anthropology at the Univ. of Chicago, where she…
(Encyclopedia) LenaLenalēˈnə, Rus. lyĕˈnə [key], river, easternmost of the great rivers of Siberia, c.2,670 mi (4,300 km) long, rising near Lake Baykal, SE Siberian Russia. It flows northeast, then…
(Encyclopedia) Horne, Lena (Lena Mary Calhoun Horne), 1917–2010, American singer and actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Elegantly beautiful, Horne entered show business at 16 in the chorus line at Harlem's…
Lena Hornejazz and pop singer, dancer, and actressBorn: 6/30/1917Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. She began performing at age six, and by 16 was singing and dancing at Harlem's Cotton Club, where…
Katherine DunhamAge: 96 dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who in the 1930s established the first self-supporting black modern-dance troupe, which performed all over the world,…
Lena Olin
actressBorn: 3/22/1955Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Olin won the New York Film Critics Award and received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film…
DUNHAM Cyrus Livingston , a Representative from Indiana;
born in Dryden, Tompkins County, N.Y., January 16, 1817;
attended the common schools;
taught school;
studied law and was admitted to the…
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Chuck (Charles Rudolph Davis), 1937–2017), American dancer, choreographer, and proponent of African dance, b. Raleigh, N.C. After serving in the navy, Davis studied with Martha…
Maggie Lena (Mitchell) WalkerbusinesswomanBorn: 7/15/1867Birthplace: Richmond, Va. Walker, the daughter of former slaves, worked from a young age. When her father died, Walker helped her…
DUNHAM Ransom Williams , a Representative from Illinois;
born in Savoy, Berkshire County, Mass., March 21, 1838;
attended the common schools and the high school in Springfield, Mass., engaged as a…
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