Witticisms
131Albee, Edward — ▪ American author in full Edward Franklin Albee born March 12, 1928, Washington, D.C., U.S. American dramatist and theatrical producer best known for his play Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962), which displays slashing insight and… …
132Rossini, Gioachino — ▪ Italian composer Introduction in full Gioachino Antonio Rossini born Feb. 29, 1792, Pesaro, Papal States [Italy] died Nov. 13, 1868, Passy, near Paris, France Italian composer noted for his operas, particularly his comic operas, of… …