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(Encyclopedia) catechucatechukătˈəch&oomacr; [key] or cutch, extract from the heartwood of Acacia catechu, a leguminous tree of the pulse family, native to India and Myanmar. Catechu is a fast…Brown Meggs 1997 Deaths
Brown Meggsrecording executive, writer As an executive at Capitol Records in the 1960s, Meggs signed The Beatles. After resigning from Capitol, Meggs went on to publish several novels,…Henry Brown 2001 Deaths
Henry BrownAge: 93 chemist who discovered that sulfurous organic compounds served as brightening agents to help chrome retain its shininess.Died: Palo Alto, Calif., March 15, 2001 Caro…Claude Brown 2002 Deaths
Claude BrownAge: 64 writer who vividly chronicled his experiences growing up poor in Harlem alongside drug dealers, murderers, and prostitutes in his 1965 bestseller Manchild in the Promised…Jesse Brown 2002 Deaths
Jesse BrownAge: 58 former Marine who headed the Department of Veterans Affairs during the Clinton administration. Died: Washington DC, Aug. 15, 2002J. Carter BrownA - FNorman O. BrownDan Brown, 2006 News
author of The Da Vinci Code, which has sold more than 40 million copies, making it one of the best-selling novels of all time, was accused of stealing the theme of his book from an earlier…Ruth Brown 2006 Deaths
Ruth BrownAge: 78 R&B singer, actress, and activist for royalty reform. Her 1950s hits included “Teardrops from My Eyes,” “5-10-15 Hours,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean.”Died:…James Brown 2006 Deaths
James BrownAge: 73 legendary singer, songwriter, and dancer acclaimed as the “Godfather of Soul.” His musical career spanned more than 50 years, with his first hit single, “Please Please…Brown, Gordon Concise Biography
(James Gordon Brown)British politicianBirthplace: Glasgow, ScotlandBorn: 2/20/51Oscar Brown 2005 Deaths
Oscar BrownAge: 78 singer, songwriter, and playwright whose often political work celebrated African American culture and denounced racism. He appeared in the television series Brewster Place…Trending
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