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Kathy Reichs, Forensic anthropologist and novelist

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The forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs was asked by the representatives from the Catholic archdiocese of Quebec to confirm to remains interred in Jeanne Le Ber (1662-1714), know as 'Montreal's Joan of Arc', supposed grave actually belonging to the would-be saint when she was recommended for sainthood, in 1991. Reichs penned her first novel, Deja Dead, which won an award from the Crime Writers of Canada and became a New York Times best-seller that feature the character Dr. Temperance Brennan, whose life and career resemble the author's in important ways.

Author: Firrincili, Dan
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2006
Women anthropologists, Reichs, Kathy

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James, LeBron

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Lebron James, a basketball player is a force to reckon within the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a rare player who is known for his leaping ability and a knack for scoring from a variety of angles, which shows an enthusiasm for passing the ball. He is also a member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and understands the responsibility as a big time basketball player, which set him apart.

Author: Firrincili, Dan
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2005
Basketball players, James, LeBron

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Watts, Naomi

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Naomi Watts' performance as an actress was noticeable in David Lynch's surrealist film, Mulholland Drive (2001), in which she played two dissimilar characters for which she received several honors. Details of various roles of this actress, who incarnates the glamour and emotional directness of classical Hollywood, in films including "21 Grams" and "The Painted Veil" are presented.

Author: Firrincili, Dan
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2007
Motion picture actors and actresses, Movie actors, Watts, Naomi

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