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2 days ago · William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley KG PC (13 September 1520 – 4 August 1598) was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–1553 and 1558–1572) and Lord High Treasurer from 1572.
Jul 14, 2024 · A version from the Ozark mountains of The Seeds of Love , [the] first English tune collected by Cecil Sharp, and a fascinating example of the ancient flower symbolism found in every art and literature. Thyme (not “time”) is the flower of youth and innocence; rue is for experience—sadder and wiser.
2 days ago · Margaret Yvonne Kao Middleton (September 1, 1922 – January 8, 2007), known professionally as Yvonne De Carlo, was a Canadian-American actress, dancer and singer. She became a Hollywood film star in the 1940s and 1950s, made several recordings, and later acted on television and stage. Early life.
3 days ago · Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton CBE (14 January 1904 – 18 January 1980) was a British fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, and interior designer, as well as an Oscar-winning stage and costume designer for films and the theatre.
Jul 4, 2024 · Cecil B. DeMille (born August 12, 1881, Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died January 21, 1959, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) was an American motion-picture producer-director whose use of spectacle attracted vast audiences and made him a dominant figure in Hollywood for almost five decades.
Jul 3, 2024 · The famous Cecils below include actors named Cecil and athletes named Cecil, but this list also includes doctors, teachers, or politicians named Cecil who are notable in their fields. Some of the notable Cecils below include Cecil B. DeMille, Cecil Fielder, and Cecil Cooper.
4 days ago · The name Cecil is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "blind". Once a powerful Roman clan name, Cecil has lost much of its potency over the years, though it retains a strong presence in the sports and jazz worlds.
