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Was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Madawaska County in the Legisla

Was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Madawaska County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1899 as a Conservative member.He was defeated in the 1899 provincial election. After retiring from politics, he joined the federal public service.

(pronounced /'d?nte?.b?'??t/, born on November 18, 1963 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is a former Ame

(pronounced /'d?nte?.b?'??t/, born on November 18, 1963 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is a former American Major League Baseball player.

Was a Canadian politician.From 1942 to 1953, he was the Minister of Public Works. From 1948 to 1953,

Was a Canadian politician.From 1942 to 1953, he was the Minister of Public Works. From 1948 to 1953, he was the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Liberal Party House Leader.

Is a retired educator and a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, where he repres

Is a retired educator and a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, where he represented District 2. He was a charter member of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus when it formed in 1977.Prior to and during his legislative service he w

Was an American basketball player in the Euroleague famous for his tremendous scoring ability.Ford w

Was an American basketball player in the Euroleague famous for his tremendous scoring ability.Ford was a high school star player for Amanda Elzy High School in Greenwood, Mississippi. Upon entering college, Ford led the entire NCAA in freshman scoring in 1989-1990 with a 29.9 point per game average. His sophomore year, he averaged 32.9 points per game, second only to Bo Kimble of Loyola Marymount University. His 3,165 career points are 4th all time behind Pete Maravich, Freeman Williams, and Lionel Simmons.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'7" forward from the University of Alabama, Johnson played in 7 NBA seasons from 1986 to 1993. He played for the Rockets from 1986-1992 and for the Washington Bullets during the 1992-93 season. Johnson graduated from Hayes High School in Birmingham, Alabama. Johnson's best year as a pro came during the 1990-91 season as a member of the Rockets when he appeared in 82 games and averaged 14.8 ppg. In his NBA career, Johnson played in 505 games and scored a total of 4,617 points.

Was an American oil multi-millionaire, real estate developer, philanthropist, and champion tennis pl

Was an American oil multi-millionaire, real estate developer, philanthropist, and champion tennis player. The westside Los Angeles residential community of Bel-Air is named after him. Bell was a native and lifelong resident of Los Angeles whose family had

Was an American Impressionist painter best remembered for his impressionist landscapes. Born in Chic

Was an American Impressionist painter best remembered for his impressionist landscapes. Born in Chicago, Illinois, his art education included training at the Art Institute of Chicago (where he enrolled at Saturday classes at the age of 11), the Art Students League of New York, and in the atelier of William Merritt Chase. He spent much of his early career working in Paris, France. He served in the US Army as an aerial photographer during World War I. [1]In 1920 he and his wife relocated to Pasadena, California. He taught fine art at Occidental College, and was director of the Stickney Memorial School of Art in Pasadena.

Served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1844-1845) for the Independent Democrat Party.Sherman establis

Served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1844-1845) for the Independent Democrat Party.Sherman established the first sawmill in Chicago. In the three years before he was elected mayor, Sherman served as chief of Chicago's fire department. As mayor, he oversa

Was an American mathematician who specialized in mathematical biology and numerical analysis, invent

Was an American mathematician who specialized in mathematical biology and numerical analysis, inventor of the Householder transformation and of Householder's method. Married to Belle Householder (died 1975), children: John, Jackie and remarried 1984 to Heidi Householder, née Vogg.

Was an American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the wo

Was an American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the "color barrier." Gibson was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carol

Of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1953 and 1954, and later, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing North Carolina's 7th congressional district from 1957 to 1

He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats, the miniseries Feasting on

He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats, the miniseries Feasting on Asphalt and the main commentator on Iron Chef America. Brown is also the author of several cooking how-to books and a regular contributor to Bon Appétit a

Was an American football running back.After attending Ohio State University, he joined the Akron Pro

Was an American football running back.After attending Ohio State University, he joined the Akron Pros of the National Football League, and played a total of 14 games for the team in the 1923 and 1924 seasons, earning first-team All-Pro honors in 1923.

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball.He was selected 5

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball.He was selected 50th overall in the 2001 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He played with the Suns from 2001 to 2003, and then with the Houston Rockets in the 2003-04 NBA season.

Was an American jazz musician and band leader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recor

Was an American jazz musician and band leader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1942, leading one of the best known "Big Bands". Miller's signature recordings include, "In the Mood", "Tuxedo Junction", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Moonlight Serenade", "Little Brown Jug", and "Pennsylvania 6-5000". While travelling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Miller's plane disappeared in bad weather. His body was never found.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 7'0" power forward-center from Arizona State University, Lister played in 16 NBA seasons for 5 different teams. He played for the Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and his final 7 games with the Portland Trail Blazers wearing jersey #53 his entire career.

The American artist, was a painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and teach

The American artist, was a painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and teacher of art.Enormously productive and successful, Tobey was much sought after as a creator of work that is figurative and realistic, in a frankly illustrational style: impressively and competently made to fulfill the requirements of his patrons. For his historical paintings and murals, he prided himself on doing the research necessary to get period details exactly right. Nevertheless, Tobey also created - with equal enthusiasm - a huge body of other works in several invented styles that depart sometimes quite radically from the conservative illustrational mode.

Was a three-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district in the 1890s.

Was a three-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district in the 1890s. He moved to Jones County in 1863. He attended the public schools of Monticello and Anamosa. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 187

Was a United States Senator for less than one month from South Carolina. Born in Milledgeville, Geor

Was a United States Senator for less than one month from South Carolina. Born in Milledgeville, Georgia, he moved with his parents to Columbia, South Carolina in 1898. He attended the public schools of both towns. Two of Lumpkin's younger sisters writers:

Is a former alpine ski racer. A member of the U.S. Ski Team for over a decade, Kitt retired from int

Is a former alpine ski racer. A member of the U.S. Ski Team for over a decade, Kitt retired from international competition following the 1998 season, at age 29. He had 21 top ten finishes and six World Cup podiums, which included one downhill victory. Kit

(June 5, 1918 in Worcester, Massachusetts - August 16, 1977), was a professional Major League Baseba

(June 5, 1918 in Worcester, Massachusetts - August 16, 1977), was a professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1940-1946, spending all seven seasons with the Boston Braves. He became a key part of the rotation during World War II, which he did not serve in due to varicose veins.[1] Nicknamed "Beartracks", he made his debut on April 23, 1940.[2]

Was one of the United States's pioneers in landscape painting and genre works.In 1814, at the age of

Was one of the United States's pioneers in landscape painting and genre works.In 1814, at the age of twenty-two, he began his professional career, opening a studio on School Street in Boston. During his first ten years as a painter, he set the tone of his

American professional basketball player.

American professional basketball player.

Was an American modern dancer and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater o

Was an American modern dancer and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on 92nd Street in New York City. He died of AIDS, at the age of 58.When Ailey began creating dance, he drew upon his "blood memories" of Texas, the blues, spirituals, and gospel as inspiration, which resulted in the creation of his most popular and critically acclaimed work "Revelations".