James Shirley (or Sherley) (September 1596 – October 1666) was an English dramatist. He belonged to the great period of English dramatic literature, but...
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Shirley Plantation is an estate on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located on scenic byway State Route 5, between...
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Shirley is a given name and a surname originating from the English place-name Shirley, which is derived from the Old English elements scire ("shire")...
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Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey CH DBE (/ˈbæsi/; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer. Known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the...
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Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's...
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Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty; April 24, 1934) is an American actress and author. With a career spanning over 70 years, she has received...
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Finnegans Wake by James Joyce, and a set of "Variations" on the 1858 opera Orpheus in the Underworld. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Shirley was a promising...
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Shirley Anita Chisholm (/ˈtʃɪzəm/ CHIZ-əm; née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first...
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Shirley is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who...
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Shirley Jean Eaton (born 12 January 1937) is an English former actress and singer. Eaton appeared regularly in British films throughout the 1950s and...
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