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Crawford

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Craw·ford  (krôfrd), Joan Originally Lucille Le Sueur. 1908-1977.
American actress noted for her portrayals of tough-minded, ambitious women in films such as The Women (1939) and Mildred Pierce (1945), for which she won an Academy Award.
Crawford, Thomas 1814-1857.
American sculptor and noted exponent of neoclassicism. His works include Armed Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol.
Crawford [ˈkrɔːfəd]
n
1. (Biographies / Crawford, Joan (1908-1977) F, US, FILMS AND TV: actress) Joan, real name Lucille le Sueur. 1908-77, US film actress, who portrayed ambitious women in such films as Mildred Pierce (1945)
2. (Biographies / Crawford, Michael (1942 M, British, THEATRE: actor) Michael, real name Michael Dumbell Smith. born 1942, British actor
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Noun1.CrawfordCrawford - United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
Thomas Crawford
2.CrawfordCrawford - United States film actress (1908-1977)
Joan Crawford


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Crawford doted on the girl; and it was the lady's death which now obliged her protegee, after some months' further trial at her uncle's house, to find another home.
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Crawford told her that night that she was going to sail away to England in a few days and go to her uncle, Mr.
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I sailed with William Crawford for many a year, and for courage and endurance and truth that man hadn't an equal.
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