george dewey

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(1837-1917) admiral in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War

born Dec. 26, 1837, Montpelier, Vt., U.S. died Jan. 16, 1917, Washington, D.C. U.S. naval commander. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1858 and served with Union naval forces in the American Civil War. In 1897 he commanded the U.S. Asiatic Squadron. In the Spanish-American War he sailed from Hong Kong to the Philippines to defeat the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay (1898); he opened fire with the command, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley." His victory, with no loss of U.S. ships, led to U.S. acquisition of the Philippines. In 1899 Congress created for him the rank of admiral of the navy

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George Dewey Cukor

born July 7, 1899, New York, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 24, 1983, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. film director. He directed plays on Broadway before going to Hollywood in 1929. His first film, Tarnished Lady (1931), was followed by the acclaimed Little Women (1933), David Copperfield (1935), The Philadelphia Story (1940), and Gaslight (1944). He directed several comedies starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, including Adam's Rib (1949) and Pat and Mike (1952). He was noted for his skill in working with actors, particularly women. Among his other memorable films are Dinner at Eight (1933), The Women (1939), A Star Is Born (1954), and My Fair Lady (1964, Academy Award)

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George Dew·ey

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/ˈʤôrʤ ˈdo͞oē/ /ˈʤɔːrʤ ˈduːiː/