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Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…George Brett
George BrettBorn: May 15, 1953Baseball 3B-1B AL batting champion in 3 different decades (1976,80,90); MVP in 1980; led KC to World Series title in 1985; retired after 1993 season with 3,154…Eliot, T. S.
(Encyclopedia) Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns Eliot), 1888–1965, American-British poet and critic, b. St. Louis, Mo. One of the most distinguished literary figures of the 20th cent., T. S. Eliot won…1988 Men's Olympic Gymnastics Medalists
Individual Points All-Around Vladimir Artemov, USSR 119.125 Valeri Lyukin, USSR 119.025 Dimitri Biloserchev, USSR 118.975 Floor Sergey Kharkov, USSR 19.…Atwood, Margaret Eleanor
(Encyclopedia) Atwood, Margaret Eleanor, 1939–, Canadian novelist and poet. Atwood is a skilled and powerful storyteller whose novels, set mainly in the near future, sometimes make use of such…Rainey, Gertrude "Ma"
(Encyclopedia) Rainey, Gertrude "Ma," 1886–1939, African-American blues singer and songwriter, b. Columbus, Ga., as Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett.…La Follette, Robert Marion
(Encyclopedia) La Follette, Robert MarionLa Follette, Robert Marionləfŏlˈĭt [key], 1855–1925, American political leader, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1906–25), b. Primrose, Wis. Robert La Follete's…Wilson Cary NICHOLAS, Congress, VA (1761-1820)
Senate Years of Service: 1799-1804 Party: Democratic Republican NICHOLAS Wilson Cary , a Senator and a Representative from Virginia; born in Williamsburg, Va., January 31, 1761; attended the…John Wilson FARRELLY, Congress, PA (1809-1860)
FARRELLY John Wilson , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., July 7, 1809; received a limited schooling; was graduated from Allegheny College at Meadville…George Wilson MALONE, Congress, NV (1890-1961)
Senate Years of Service: 1947-1959 Party: Republican MALONE George Wilson , a Senator from Nevada; born in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kans., August 7, 1890; attended the public schools; graduated…Trending
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