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Evans 1. Sir Arthur (John). 1851--1941, British archaeologist, whose excavations of the palace of Knossos in Crete provided evidence for the existence of the Minoan civilization 2. Dame Edith (Mary Booth). 1888--1976, British actress 3. Sir Geraint (Llewellyn). 1922--92, Welsh operatic baritone 4. Herbert McLean. 1882--1971, US anatomist and embryologist; discoverer of vitamin E (1922) 5. Oliver. 1755--1819, US engineer: invented the continuous production line and a high-pressure steam engine 6. Walker. 1903--75, US photographer, noted esp for his studies of rural poverty in the Great Depression How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I was telling Evans one night, I remember, of some wonderful workings I had found whilst hunting koodoo and eland in what is now the Lydenburg district of the Transvaal. In the course of another fortnight I had seen sufficient of Frances Evans Henri, to enable me to form a more definite opinion of her character. Evans, came and chatted with her, telling her that she had a charming voice and "interpreted" her selections beautifully. |
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