- Don Juan (film by Crosland [1926])
History of film: Introduction of sound: âŠon August 6, 1926, with Don Juan, a lavish costume drama starring John Barrymore, directed by Alan Crosland, and featuring a score performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The response was enthusiastic; Warner Brothers announced that all of its films for 1927 would be released with synchronized musical accompanimentâŠ
- Don Juan (novel by AzorĂn)
Spanish literature: Novels and essays: In novels such as Don Juan (1922) and Doña InĂ©s (1925), AzorĂn created retrospective, introspective, and nearly motionless narratives that shared many of the qualities of works by his contemporary Marcel Proust. AzorĂnâs essaysâin El alma castellana (1900; âThe Castilian Soulâ), La ruta de Don Quijote (1905; âDon QuixoteâsâŠ
- Don Juan (fictional character)
Don Juan, fictitious character who is a symbol of libertinism. Originating in popular legend, he was first given literary personality in the tragic drama El burlador de Sevilla (1630; âThe Seducer of Seville,â translated in The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest), attributed to the Spanish
- Don Juan (poem by Byron)
Daniel Boone: âŠin his long satiric poem Don Juan. Boone has been the subject of other works of literature (fiction and biography), paintings, and dramatic productions, including a long-running (1964â70) television series. His name has been preserved in a variety of geographic names in the United States in addition to Boonesborough, includingâŠ
- Don Juan in Hell (work by Shaw)
Don Juan in Hell, the third act of Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw. Set off from the main action of the play, this act is a nonrealistic dream episode. A dialogue for four actors, it is spoken theatre at its most operatic and is often performed as a separate
- Don Juan Tenorio (play by Zorrilla)
Don Juan Tenorio, Spanish drama in seven acts by JosĂ© Zorrilla, produced and published in 1844. The play, a variation of the traditional Don Juan story, was the most popular play of 19th-century Spain. Zorrillaâs Romantic style and sensibility are revealed in the rollicking story of the young
- Don Juan und Faust (play by Grabbe)
Christian Dietrich Grabbe: His tragedy Don Juan und Faust (1829) is an imaginative and daring attempt to combine the two great works of Mozart and Goethe. Like many of his plays, it exceeded the practical demands of the theatre. Among his most enduring is the mordant satire Scherz, Satire, Ironie,âŠ
- Don Juanâs Reckless Daughter (album by Mitchell)
Jaco Pastorius: Weather Report, Word of Mouth, and notable collaborations: Mitchell, whose albums Hejira (1976), Don Juanâs Reckless Daughter (1977), and Mingus (1979) feature some of his most admired playing. With keyboard player Herbie Hancock, Pastorius performed and recorded in both live and studio settings, contributing to Hancockâs harmonically provocative jazz and jazz-rock groove.
- Don Juan, Op. 20 (tone poem by Strauss)
Don Juan, Op. 20, tone poem for orchestra by German composer Richard Strauss, first performed in Weimar on November 11, 1889. One of the earliest tone poems by Strauss, Don Juan tells of the legendary Spanish libertine Don Juan, who by then already had appeared in works by Mozart and other
- Don Juan, or The Love of Geometry (play by Frisch)
Max Frisch: âŠdie Liebe zur Geometrie (1953; Don Juan, or The Love of Geometry) is a reinterpretation of the legend of the famous lover of that name. In his powerful parable play Biedermann und die Brandstifter (1958; The Firebugs, also published as The Fire Raisers), arsonists insinuate themselves into the house ofâŠ
- Don Juan, ou le festin de pierre (ballet)
Gasparo Angiolini: âŠcomposer Cristoph Gluck to produce Don Juan, ou le festin de pierre, based on MoliĂšreâs play of the same name; in this ballet much of the action was expressed through dance itself. In 1765 he choreographed the ballet SĂ©miramis to music by Gluck and in 1762 staged the ballet sequencesâŠ
- Don Juan, ou le festin de pierre (play by MoliĂšre)
Louis BĂ©jart: âŠle festin de pierre (1665; Don John; or, The Libertine). He was lamed in a brawl and retired on a pension in 1670.
- Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner managed singers Bobby Darin and Connie Francis before forming Aldon Music in 1958 with veteran publisher Al Nevins. Setting up office in the heart of Tin Pan Alley on Broadway across from the Brill Building, they cultivated prolific songwriting partnerships including those of Neil
- Don Muang International Airport (airport, Thailand)
Thailand: Transportation and telecommunications: Don Muang International Airport, north of Bangkok, was the hub of Thailandâs air network until late 2006, when much of its commercial air traffic was then redirected to Suvarnabhumi, a large new international airport about 20 miles (30 km) east of the city. However, cracksâŠ
- Don Pacifico Affair (British history)
Don Pacifico Affair, (1850), a quarrel between Great Britain and Greece, in which British acts antagonized France and Russia and caused controversy at home. David Pacifico (known as Don Pacifico) was a Portuguese Jew who, having been born in Gibraltar in 1784, was a British subject. After serving
- Don Pasquale (opera by Donizetti)
Don Pasquale, opera buffa (comic opera) in three acts by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti (Italian libretto by Donizetti and Giovanni Ruffini) that premiered at the Théùtre Italien in Paris on January 3, 1843. As a masterpiece of comic opera, Don Pasquale remains a staple of the worldâs opera
- Don Quijote (fictional character)
Don Quixote, 17th-century Spanish literary character, the protagonist of the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The book, originally published in Spanish in two parts (1605, 1615), concerns the eponymous would-be knight errant whose delusions of grandeur make him the butt of many practical
- Don Quixote (novel by Cervantes)
Don Quixote, novel published in two parts (part 1, 1605, and part 2, 1615) by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most widely read classics of Western literature. Originally conceived as a parody of the chivalric romances that had long been in literary vogue, it describes realistically
- Don Quixote (work by Madariaga y Rojo)
Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo: âŠdel lector del Quijote (1926; Don Quixote), an analysis of Cervantesâ classic; and Spain (1942), a historical essay. He also published books on various periods in Latin-American history, among them Cuadro histĂłrico de las Indias, 2 vol. (1945; The Rise and Fall of the Spanish American Empire), and the trilogyâŠ
- Don Quixote (fictional character)
Don Quixote, 17th-century Spanish literary character, the protagonist of the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The book, originally published in Spanish in two parts (1605, 1615), concerns the eponymous would-be knight errant whose delusions of grandeur make him the butt of many practical
- Don Quixote (work by Strauss)
Richard Strauss: Life: âŠtwo most ambitious tone poems, Don Quixote and Ein Heldenleben (A Heroâs Life). In 1904 he and Pauline, who was the foremost exponent of his songs, toured the United States, where in New York City he conducted the first performance of his Symphonia Domestica (Domestic Symphony). The following year, inâŠ
- Don River (river, Russia)
Don River, one of the great rivers of the European portion of Russia. It has been a vital artery in Russian history since the days of Peter I the Great, who initiated a hydrographic survey of its course. Throughout the world the river is associated with images of the turbulent and colourful Don
- Don River Basin (river basin, Russia)
Don River: History and economy: âŠexpansion of irrigation in the Don River basin, which grew from about 124,000 acres (50,000 hectares) in 1950 to nearly 2.5 million acres by 1980. In the upper basin an extensive network of ponds aids irrigation; these ponds are also used for raising fish.
- Don Rodrigo (opera by Ginastera)
Alberto Ginastera: His first opera, Don Rodrigo (1964), unsuccessful in its premiere in Buenos Aires, was hailed as a triumph in New York City in 1966.
- Don Sanche dâAragon (play by Corneille)
Pierre Corneille: Contribution to comedy. of Pierre Corneille: Don Sanche dâAragon (performed 1650), AndromĂšde (performed 1650), a spectacular play in which stage machinery was very important, and NicomĂšde (performed 1651) were all written during the political upheaval and civil war of the period known as the Fronde (1648â53), with Don Sanche in particularâŠ
- Don Segundo Sombra (work by GĂŒiraldes)
Ricardo GĂŒiraldes: âŠbest remembered for his novel Don Segundo Sombra (1926). This work is a poetic interpretation of the Argentinian gaucho, the free-spirited vagabond cattle herder of the pampas (grasslands), and it has become a classic work of Spanish American literature.
- Donâât Make Waves (film by Mackendrick [1967])
Sharon Tate: Career: âŠrole in the beach farce Donât Make Waves (1967) led to her breakthrough that same year as the starlet in Valley of the Dolls. She and Polanski married in England in 1968, and the glamorous couple had an array of friends in the entertainment industry. She appeared as a red-hairedâŠ
- Donâs Party (work by Williamson)
David Williamson: âŠauthority, violence, and sexuality; and Donâs Party (1973; film 1976), about a group of frustrated former radicals. He examines the social dynamics of bureaucracies in The Department (1975) and The Club (1978; film 1980). The Perfectionist (1983; film 1987) and Emerald City (1987; film 1991) are both comedies of manners.âŠ
- Donât Ask Me How the Time Goes By (work by Pacheco)
JosĂ© Emilio Pacheco: âŠcĂłmo pasa el tiempo (1969; Donât Ask Me How the Time Goes By) includes poems in which there is a nostalgic desire to relive the past, sometimes coupled with a fine sense of irony. The short stories in El principio del placer (1972; âThe Pleasure Principleâ) are united by theâŠ
- Donât Ask, Donât Tell (United States policy)
Donât Ask, Donât Tell (DADT), byname for the former official U.S. policy (1993â2011) regarding the service of homosexuals in the military. The term was coined after Pres. Bill Clinton in 1993 signed a law (consisting of statute, regulations, and policy memoranda) directing that military personnel
- Donât be the fool: How narratives drive boomsâand busts
April Foolsâ Day. Itâs an occasion for crazy-but-plausible storiesâhook in a few believers, then share a laugh and move on. But the markets have their own version that pops up every now and thenânot necessarily in Aprilâand when the dust clears, itâs no laughing matter. Itâs called the greater fool
- Donât BlinkâRobert Frank (film by Israel [2015])
Robert Frank: âŠof Robert Frank (2004) and Donât BlinkâRobert Frank (2015).
- Donât Bother Me (song by Harrison)
George Harrison: âŠoriginal works, beginning with âDonât Bother Meâ (1963). A few of his later songs came to be regarded as some of the Beatlesâ finest, including âWhile My Guitar Gently Weepsâ (1968), âHere Comes the Sunâ (1969), and âSomethingâ (1969). In 1965 Harrison studied the sitar with Ravi Shankar andâŠ
- Donât Bother Me, I Canât Cope (work by Carroll and Grant)
Vinnette Carroll: The hit gospel revue Donât Bother Me, I Canât Cope, conceived by Carroll and with music and lyrics by Micki Grant, opened on Broadway in 1972 with Carroll as director and was nominated for four Tony Awards. Her adaptation of The Gospel According to Matthew, Your Arms Too ShortâŠ
- Donât Call Me by My Right Name and Other Stories (work by Purdy)
James Purdy: His first two worksâDonât Call Me by My Right Name and Other Stories and 63: Dream Palace, a novella (both 1956)âwere rejected by a number of American publishing houses and were first published by Purdy through a subsidy publisher. These books won the support of Dame Edith SitwellâŠ
- Donât Come Knocking (film by Wenders [2005])
Sarah Polley: âŠDead (2004) and Wim Wendersâs Donât Come Knocking (2005), she costarred with Gerard Butler and Stellan SkarsgĂ„rd in Sturla Gunnarssonâs Beowulf & Grendel (2006). She also worked in television, appearing with her father in the critically acclaimed Canadian TV series Slings and Arrows (2006) and with Paul Giamatti in theâŠ
- Donât Cry for Me Argentina (song by Lloyd Webber and Rice)
Tim Rice: Partnership with Lloyd Webber: âŠthe international hit song âDonât Cry for Me Argentina.â For the cast show album, Rice won the first of several Grammy Awards. A 1996 film adaptation featured a new RiceâLloyd Webber song, âYou Must Love Me,â performed by pop star Madonna. It won an Academy Award for best originalâŠ
- Donât Cry, Scream (poetry by Madhubuti)
Haki R. Madhubuti: The verse collection Donât Cry, Scream (1969) includes an introduction by poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Leeâs poetry readings were extremely popular during that time.
- Donât Drink the Water (play by Allen)
Woody Allen: Youth and early work: âŠmeantime, he wrote a play, Donât Drink the Water, which won acclaim on Broadway in 1966. That year also marked Allenâs first contribution to The New Yorker. Writing initially in the style of S.J. Perelman, Allen would go on to contribute dozens of sophisticated humor pieces to the magazine overâŠ
- Donât Drink the Water (television film by Allen [1994])
Woody Allen: The 1990s and sexual-abuse allegations: âŠfor the made-for-television version of Donât Drink the Water (1994) that Allen directed and in which he starred.
- Donât Fall off the Mountain (work by MacLaine)
Shirley MacLaine: In 1970 MacLaine published Donât Fall off the Mountain, which turned out to be the first in a series of best-selling memoirs describing not only her life in movies and her relationships (including that with her brother) but also her search for spiritual fulfillment. In 1987 she cowrote, produced,âŠ
- Donât fear the gift tax: Understanding gift tax exclusions and rules
The so-called gift tax. Itâs one of the more perplexing taxes in the U.S. Unlike other types of IRS leviesâsales tax, income tax, property taxâgift tax rules are best understood in terms of how gifts are excluded from the tax. Thatâs because contrary to almost everything else in the IRS rule book,
- Donât Forget (album by Lovato)
Demi Lovato: Disney stardom and early music career: âŠreleased her full-length debut album Donât Forget. The album received mostly positive reviews and achieved the second spot on the Billboard 200 album chart.
- Donât Give Up on Me (album by Burke)
Solomon Burke: His 2002 album Donât Give Up on Me won the Grammy Award for best contemporary blues album, and three of his subsequent releasesâMake Do with What You Got (2005), Like a Fire (2008), and Nothingâs Impossible (2010)âwere nominated in that category. He was traveling to the Netherlands forâŠ
- Donât Knock the Rock (film by Sears [1956])
Little Richard: âŠof the earliest rock-and-roll movies: Donât Knock the Rock and The Girl Canât Help It (both 1956) and Mr. Rock and Roll (1957). In the latter he stands at the piano belting out songs with a dark intensity that, in the bland Eisenhower years, seemed excessive, an impression amplified byâŠ
- Donât Know Where to Visit in Poland? Check Out These 10 Fascinating Destinations
Poland is a place of many modern and historical monuments of architectural and historical importance. Some of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Malbork Castle. Learn why you should visit these 10 buildings in this list. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first
- Donât Let Me Down (song by Lennon and McCartney)
Let It Be: Original production and remastering: âŠstudio chatter and removed âDonât Let Me Down.â McCartney especially was displeased with Spectorâs orchestral additions. Lennon and Starr, meanwhile, liked the tracks. Nonetheless, Rolling Stone magazine criticized Spectorâs work, and the general critical consensus was that Let It Be lacked the cohesiveness of the bandâs previous albums.
- Donât Let the Sun Go Down on Me (song by John and Taupin)
Elton John: Superstardom and showmanship: âŠHonky ChĂąteau (1972) and âDonât Let the Sun Go Down on Meâ on Caribou (1974).
- Donât Look Back (film by Pennebaker [1967])
Bob Dylan: The king of folk music: âŠengulfed Dylan is captured in Donât Look Back (1967), the telling documentary of his 1965 tour of Britain, directed by D.A. Pennebaker.
- Donât Look Now (film by Roeg [1973])
Nicolas Roeg: âŠincluding the erotic psychological thriller Donât Look Now (1973), which starred Julie Christie and was based on a short story by Daphne du Maurier; the science-fiction film The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), featuring an otherworldly David Bowie; Bad Timing (1980), starring Art Garfunkel; and The Witches (1990), basedâŠ
- Donât Look Up (film by McKay [2021])
Adam McKay: McKayâs next film was Donât Look Up (2021), about an impending comet strike that will destroy Earth. The dramedy, which featured an all-star cast, earned several Academy Award nominations, most notably for best picture and for McKayâs original screenplay. During this time he also directed an episode of theâŠ
- Donât Make Me Over (song by Bacharach and David)
Dionne Warwick: First recordings: âŠmore popular B side âDonât Make Me Overââwritten and produced by Bacharach and David. Warrickâs surname was misspelled as âWarwickâ on the record, and she adopted the mistake as her name thereafter.
- Donât Smile at Me (EP by Eilish)
Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and Happier than Ever: Darkroom released Eilishâs Donât Smile at Me in August 2017, an eight-song EP written by Eilish and FINNEAS. The EP was reissued with a bonus track in December 2017; two more bonus tracks were added in later reissues. Following its release, Donât Smile at Me peaked at 14âŠ
- Donât Stop Believinâ (autobiography by Newton-John)
Olivia Newton-John: Philanthropy and honours: She released an autobiography, Donât Stop Believinâ, in 2018, and she made her last public appearance in February 2020, at an event for Fire Fight Australia. Window in the Wall, a duet recorded with her daughter, was released in 2021 and was Newton-Johnâs final song.
- Donât Tell Mom the Babysitterâs Dead (film by Herek [1991])
Christina Applegate: Married⊠with Children and other early roles: âŠhad roles in movies including Donât Tell Mom the Babysitterâs Dead (1991), Across the Moon (1994), Wild Bill (1995), and Mars Attacks! (1996).
- Donât Think (album by the Chemical Brothers)
the Chemical Brothers: Later releases included Further (2010), Donât Think (2012), and Born in the Echoes (2015). In addition, the Chemical Brothers created the soundtrack for the 2011 thriller movie Hanna and wrote and performed the song âThis Is Not a Gameâ for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014). For No GeographyâŠ
- Donât Think Twice (film by Birbiglia [2016])
Ira Glass: âŠa producer on Birbigliaâs film Donât Think Twice (2016), which was about a New York City improv comedy troupe.
- Donât Tread on Me flag (historical United States flag)
Gadsden flag, historical flag used by Commodore Esek Hopkins, the United Statesâ first naval commander in chief, as his personal ensign during the American Revolution (1775â83). The flag features a coiled rattlesnake above the words âDonât Tread on Meâ on a yellow background. The flag was one of
- Donât Wanna Fight (song by Alabama Shakes)
Alabama Shakes: âŠby the soul anthem âDonât Wanna Fight,â the albumâs first single, which logged heavy airplay on alternative rock stations. Sound & Color embraced funk, blues, and soul conventions in a way that transcended mere revival. This departure was especially apparent on tracks such as âGimme All Your Love,â whichâŠ
- Donât Worry Baby (song by Wilson and Christian)
the Beach Boys: Surfer Girl: âŠâI Get Around,â and âDonât Worry Babyâ).
- Donât Worry Darling (film by Wilde [2022])
Olivia Wilde: Directing: âŠWilde directed and acted in Donât Worry Darling, which she described as âThe Feminine Mystique on acid,â a reference to Betty Friedanâs 1963 work about the frustrations of modern women in traditional roles. Donât Worry Darling centers on a housewife (Florence Pugh) who begins to grow suspicious of her seeminglyâŠ
- Donât Worry, Be Happy (vocal recording by McFerrin)
Bobby McFerrin: âŠfeatures the hit song âDonât Worry, Be Happy.â He also recorded television commercials and a theme song for The Cosby Show; improvised music for actor Jack Nicholsonâs readings of Rudyard Kiplingâs childrenâs stories; and released an album with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, titled Hush, in 1992.
- Donât Worry, He Wonât Get Far on Foot (film by Van Sant [2018])
Gus Van Sant: Van Sant then directed Donât Worry, He Wonât Get Far on Foot (2018), a biopic on the quadriplegic artist John Callahan, who was known for his controversial cartoons.
- Donât You Just Know It (song by Huey Smith and the Clowns)
Huey Smith: âŠBoogie Woogie Fluâ and âDonât You Just Know It.â The latter, with its âKoobo, kooba, kooba, koobaâ chorus, was a favourite of American teenagers. The bandâs final hit was the 1959 Smith song âSea Cruise,â sung by a white youth, Frankie Ford. Smithâs performances grew increasingly infrequent, and inâŠ
- Donât You Worry âBout a Thing (song by Wonder)
Stevie Wonder: âŠâLiving for the City,â âDonât You Worry âBout a Thing,â âBoogie On Reggae Woman,â âI Wish,â and âSir Duke.â
- Don, River (river, England, United Kingdom)
River Don, river in England that rises at about 1,500 feet (460 metres) in the Pennine range. It flows in a deeply entrenched course across the South Yorkshire coalfield past the city of Sheffield, where its basin forms the heart of the steelmaking district. From there the river flows northeastward
- Don, River (river, Scotland, United Kingdom)
River Don, river in Aberdeenshire, northeastern Scotland, rising in the Grampian Mountains, flowing generally eastward parallel to and north of the River Dee, and emptying into the North Sea at Aberdeen after a course of 82 miles (132 km). In its upper course it receives a number of short mountain
- Don, The (Australian cricketer)
Don Bradman was an Australian cricketer widely regarded as the greatest player of the 20th century. One of the greatest run scorers in the history of the game, he had a Test batting average of 99.94, which remains unsurpassed as of September 2025. During his 20âyear playing career, he set numerous
- Doña Bårbara (novel by Gallegos)
RĂłmulo Gallegos: âŠin Latin American literature with Doña BĂĄrbara (1929; Eng. trans. Doña Barbara), the story of the ruthless female boss of a hacienda who meets her match in the city-educated Santos Luzardo. She and the violent frontier yield in the face of civilization and law. The novel Cantaclaro (1934; âChanticleerâ) dealsâŠ
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (novel by Amado)
Brazilian literature: Modernismo and regionalism: âŠe seus dois maridos (1966; Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands), the latter a tour de force that has been interpreted as an allegory of Brazilâs paradoxically bawdy yet conservative proclivities. The most revered regionalist is Graciliano Ramos, whose pungent novelsâwhich include Vidas sĂȘcas (1938; Barren Lives) and AngĂșstia (1936;âŠ
- Dona Flor e seus dois maridos (novel by Amado)
Brazilian literature: Modernismo and regionalism: âŠe seus dois maridos (1966; Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands), the latter a tour de force that has been interpreted as an allegory of Brazilâs paradoxically bawdy yet conservative proclivities. The most revered regionalist is Graciliano Ramos, whose pungent novelsâwhich include Vidas sĂȘcas (1938; Barren Lives) and AngĂșstia (1936;âŠ
- Doña InĂ©s (novel by AzorĂn)
Spanish literature: Novels and essays: In novels such as Don Juan (1922) and Doña InĂ©s (1925), AzorĂn created retrospective, introspective, and nearly motionless narratives that shared many of the qualities of works by his contemporary Marcel Proust. AzorĂnâs essaysâin El alma castellana (1900; âThe Castilian Soulâ), La ruta de Don Quijote (1905; âDon QuixoteâsâŠ
- Doña Marina (sculpture by Vilar)
Manuel Vilar: âŠAztecs; and La Malinche (1852; La Malinche or Doña Marina), the first native woman of Mexico who converted to Christianity and who also served as HernĂĄn CortĂ©sâs translator.
- Donaghadee (Northern Ireland, United Kingdom)
Ards: Donaghadee, at the northeastern end of the peninsula, is a popular resort town, and bird sanctuaries are found along the lough-side. Roads extending throughout the former district merge with a national highway at Newtownards, then run westward to Belfast. Area former district, 139 square milesâŠ
- Donahue, Heather (American actress)
The Blair Witch Project: âŠand hired three unknown actorsâHeather Donahue, Michael Williams, and Joshua Leonardâto play the student filmmakers, using their own names as the names of their characters. Myrick and SĂĄnchez taught the actors how to operate a 16-mm camera and an 8-mm camcorder and told them to record everything they didâŠ
- Donahue, Phil (American journalist and television personality)
Phil Donahue is an American journalist and television personality who pioneered the daytime issue-oriented TV talk show. His hugely popular show aired from 1967 to 1996, and Donahue won nine Daytime Emmy Awards (1977â80, 1982â83, 1985â86, and 1988) as outstanding host. Donahue graduated from the
- Donahue, Phillip John (American journalist and television personality)
Phil Donahue is an American journalist and television personality who pioneered the daytime issue-oriented TV talk show. His hugely popular show aired from 1967 to 1996, and Donahue won nine Daytime Emmy Awards (1977â80, 1982â83, 1985â86, and 1988) as outstanding host. Donahue graduated from the
- Donahue, Thomas R. (American labor leader)
AFLâCIO: Merger of the AFL and the CIO: âŠ1995, he named his secretary-treasurer, Thomas R. Donahue, to fill the remainder of his term. At the organizationâs 1995 convention, Donahue was defeated for the presidency by John J. Sweeney in what marked the first competitive election in AFL-CIO history. Sweeney, former president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU),âŠ
- Donahue, Tom (American disc jockey)
Tom Donahue: As a Top 40 deejay in Philadelphia and San Francisco, âBig Daddyâ Tom Donahue opened his show with a self-spoofing line: âIâm here to clean up your face and mess up your mind.â But it was on the FM band in the late 1960s andâŠ
- Donahue, Troy (American actor)
John Waters: Going more mainstream: Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, and later films: âŠIggy Pop, former teen idol Troy Donahue, adult film star Traci Lords, and heiress-turned-leftist radical Patty Hearst. Waters called it his âdream cast,â telling the Orlando Sentinel, âI got everybody I wanted but Mother Teresa.â
- Donalbane (king of Scotland)
Donald Bane was the king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094 to October 1097, son of Duncan I. Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was a fierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle, took it, and, with the support of
- Donald Bain (king of Scotland)
Donald Bane was the king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094 to October 1097, son of Duncan I. Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was a fierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle, took it, and, with the support of
- Donald Ban (king of Scotland)
Donald Bane was the king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094 to October 1097, son of Duncan I. Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was a fierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle, took it, and, with the support of
- Donald Bane (king of Scotland)
Donald Bane was the king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094 to October 1097, son of Duncan I. Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was a fierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle, took it, and, with the support of
- Donald Duck (cartoon character)
Donald Duck, an ill-tempered, squawking cartoon duck who was Walt Disneyâs second most famous cartoon character after Mickey Mouse and who enjoyed worldwide popularity as the star of animated films, newspaper comic strips, comic books, and television. Donald Duckâs first film appearance was in a
- Donald I (king of Alba)
Donald I was the king of Alba, the united kingdom of the Picts and Scots (858â862), and brother and successor of Kenneth I MacAlpin. Donald established an ancient corpus of laws and rights (known as the laws of Aed, or Aedh) that apparently included the custom of tanistry. According to this custom,
- Donald II (king of Scots)
Donald II was the king of the Scots (from 889), son of Constantine I and successor to Eochaid and Giric (reigned 878â889). His reign coincided with renewed invasions by the Danes, who came less to plunder and more to occupy the lands bordering Scotland and the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. He was also
- Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. (law case)
Trump v. Anderson, a legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on March 4, 2024, unanimously overturned a December 2023 decision by the Colorado Supreme Court holding that Donald Trump, the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination of 2024, was ineligible to appear on the
- Donald Trumpâs very busy calendar
Campaigning for president of the United States is a full-time job. There are speeches to deliver, debates to prepare for, and babies to kiss. But imagine if you were trying to do that while defending yourself against four criminal cases. Donald Trump, the leading candidate to become the Republican
- Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture (building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States)
National Portrait Gallery: Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture: âŠbuilding, now known as the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, reopened in 2006 after undergoing renovations to emphasize its strongest architectural features, including porticos, vaulted ceilings, and a curving double staircase.
- Donald, Aaron (American football player)
In the massive world of the NFL trenches, the domain of the largest of all professional athletes, Aaron Donald was an undersized anomaly. Standing a mere 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) with a listed weight of 280 pounds (127 kg)âthough he once said he played as light as 260 pounds (118 kg)âDonald
- Donald, Aaron Charles (American football player)
In the massive world of the NFL trenches, the domain of the largest of all professional athletes, Aaron Donald was an undersized anomaly. Standing a mere 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) with a listed weight of 280 pounds (127 kg)âthough he once said he played as light as 260 pounds (118 kg)âDonald
- Donaldbane (king of Scotland)
Donald Bane was the king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094 to October 1097, son of Duncan I. Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was a fierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle, took it, and, with the support of
- Donalds, Byron (American politician)
Byron Donalds is an American congressman, representing southwest Florida, and is widely considered a rising star in the Republican Party. One of the countryâs top Black Republicans, Donalds was on the short list to be Donald Trumpâs running mate in 2024 and is running to be governor of Florida in
- Donaldson, James Stephen (American YouTuber and businessman)
MrBeast is the byname of Jimmy Donaldson, an American YouTube star and businessman known for his large-scale challenges, massive giveaways, and high-budget philanthropic stunts. He began his YouTube career posting gaming content, videos estimating other creatorsâ YouTube earnings, and endurance
- Donaldson, Jimmy (American YouTuber and businessman)
MrBeast is the byname of Jimmy Donaldson, an American YouTube star and businessman known for his large-scale challenges, massive giveaways, and high-budget philanthropic stunts. He began his YouTube career posting gaming content, videos estimating other creatorsâ YouTube earnings, and endurance
- Donaldson, John (American baseball player)
baseball: Segregation: âŠof the greatest Black pitchers, John Donaldson and Jose Mendez.
- Donaldson, Julia (English author)
A mean dragon is outsmarted by a dog, a cat, a bird, and a frog; a little mouse scares off an orange-eyed monster (and his child); a tiny ladybird saves a farmâs prized cow; and a snail helps rescue a beached whaleâJulia Donaldsonâs pen spins tales that bring a fantastic world of make-believe to
- Donaldson, Mary Elizabeth (queen of Denmark)
Queen Mary of Denmark is the queen of Denmark and the wife of King Frederik X. She was born and grew up in Australia before becoming a princess through her marriage to Frederik AndrĂ© Henrik Christian, then the Crown Prince of Denmark, in May 2004. She became the worldâs first Australian-born queen
- Donaldson, Sam (American television journalist)
Sam Donaldson is an American television journalist best known for his long and distinguished career at ABC (the American Broadcasting Company), where he covered stories and conducted investigations of national and international interest. Donaldson was raised on his familyâs farm in Chamberino, New