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(born August 26, 1977 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a minor-league pitcher for the

(born August 26, 1977 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a minor-league pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.

An American pianist, specializing in selected works of Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt and Sergei Rac

An American pianist, specializing in selected works of Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt and Sergei Rachmaninoff.Anievas made his world professional debut in 1952 at the age of 18 and later studied with Edward Steuermann and Adele Marcus at the Juilliard School, earning a B.S. and M.S. by 1974. He was the victor in the first International Mitropoulos Competition for Pianists in 1958 and laureate of Belgium's Queen Elizabeth competition. EMI maintains a large catalog of Anievas' performances and releases on their Forte Label.

An American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears

An American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Wisconsin.Merritt has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Rush and Arizona Cardinals.where as a senior he earned All-America honors from Prep Football Report and SuperPrep. He made 63 receptions for 1,240 yards and 23 touchdowns throughout his high school career. Merritt was a grade school, high school, and college teammate of former NFL player Tony Simmons. Merritt and Simmons both played and caught touchdown passes in World Bowl IX.

Egyptian American scientist, and the winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on fem

Egyptian American scientist, and the winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on femtochemistry.

Is an American musician, actor and novelist.

Is an American musician, actor and novelist.

He is best known as the drummer for hip hop band The Roots and has produced for artists such as Comm

He is best known as the drummer for hip hop band The Roots and has produced for artists such as Common, D'Angelo, and more recently, Al Green. He is a member of the production teams the Soulquarians, the Grand Negaz, and The Grand Wizzards. He is known in

Was an activist, poet and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors on behalf o

Was an activist, poet and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors on behalf of African-American culture.

Was an activist, poet and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors on behalf o

Was an activist, poet and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors on behalf of African-American culture.After serving in the Army in Vietnam, Zu-Bolton founded Hoo-Doo, a magazine devoted to African-American activism and arts, publi

Is a professional American tennis player.She began playing tennis when she was nine years old.She en

Is a professional American tennis player.She began playing tennis when she was nine years old.She entered the 2007 US Open as a wildcard entry. She defeated 17th seeded Tatiana Golovin in the first round and Karin Knapp in the second round. She fell to Dinara Safina in the third round.

Was an American socialite and the first female to fly a powered aircraft solo. In 1903, while in Par

Was an American socialite and the first female to fly a powered aircraft solo. In 1903, while in Paris with her mother, she caught her first glimpse of dirigibles. She then proceeded to take only three flight lessons, before taking the sky by herself, six

Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of Dorothy, a homemaker, and Domenick Turturro, an

Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of Dorothy, a homemaker, and Domenick Turturro, an artist.[1] She grew up in Brooklyn New York. She lives on Long Island, New York. Actors John Turturro, Nicholas Turturro, and Natalie Turturro are her cou

Quinn was born in Rockford, Illinois to devoutly Catholic Irish parents.[1] He was raised in Chicago

Quinn was born in Rockford, Illinois to devoutly Catholic Irish parents.[1] He was raised in Chicago and Rockford, as well as in Dublin, in Birr in County Offaly, and other places in Ireland. His father was a professor in literature and his mother a homem

Is an American cricketer. He has represented the United States since 1993, playing for them in four

Is an American cricketer. He has represented the United States since 1993, playing for them in four ICC Trophy tournaments, including the 2005 tournament. He also represented the US in the one-day Red Stripe Bowl, when the American side competed as a gues

Aileen Carol Wuornos was born in Rochester, Michigan, to Diane Kathleen Wuornos and Leo Arthur Pittm

Aileen Carol Wuornos was born in Rochester, Michigan, to Diane Kathleen Wuornos and Leo Arthur Pittman. Her maternal grandparents were of Finnish descent. Pittman, whom she never knew, was a child molester who served time in Kansas and Michigan mental hospitals. He died by hanging, presumably self-inflicted while in prison at Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas on January 30, 1969. Wuornos' mother Diane was 14 years old when she married Pittman on June 3, 1954

An American actress who played the title role in the film Annie. She is a graduate of Drew Universit

An American actress who played the title role in the film Annie. She is a graduate of Drew University.

Was an American swimmer and diver.

Was an American swimmer and diver.

Was a United States popular singer.Stanley was born as Maude Elsie Aileen Muggeridge in Chicago, Ill

Was a United States popular singer.Stanley was born as Maude Elsie Aileen Muggeridge in Chicago, Illinois. In her childhood, with the urging of her widowed mother, she and her older brother Stanley sang and danced in vaudeville as Stanley and Aileen. Afte

Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer

Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democ

Was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island in 1936 and served from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, having lost his re-election

Is an author, public affairs television host, political activist, and a leader of the counter-recrui

Is an author, public affairs television host, political activist, and a leader of the counter-recruitment movement. Since September 2007, she has been a co-host of The Morning Show on Pacifica station KPFA, 94.1 FM in Berkeley, California[1].Since the Gulf War she has been active in opposing recruitment by the armed forces. She is the co-author with David Solnit of the book Army of None: Strategies to Counter Military Recruitment, End War and Build a Better World which was published in 2007 by Seven Stories Press.[3] She's also a contributor to 10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military.

An American rock guitarist, bassist, singer, and noted songwriter. She has won one Grammy Award (for

An American rock guitarist, bassist, singer, and noted songwriter. She has won one Grammy Award (for the packaging of her album The Forgotten Arm).In 1993, Mann released Whatever, her first solo album. Promotion suffered due to the collapse of her label,

A popular Asian American poet, best known for her jovial and accessible reading style and lush descr

A popular Asian American poet, best known for her jovial and accessible reading style and lush descriptions of exotic foods and landscapes. Nezhukumatathil regularly draws upon her Filipino and Keralan background to give a unique perspective on love and loss and, of course, the land. She is the author of the poetry collections, At the Drive-In Volcano and Miracle Fruit (2003, winner of the Tupelo Press Prize). Miracle Fruit was also named ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year in poetry, co-winner of the Global Filipino Literary Award,

Was a star lacrosse player who was murdered on her way home from a night out with friends. Her car w

Was a star lacrosse player who was murdered on her way home from a night out with friends. Her car was left running and her body was found, but the killer was unknown. The unsolved crime was featured on Unsolved Mysteries. With DNA evidence, her killer wa

Is a Cayman Islands cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he has played for the Cayma

Is a Cayman Islands cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he has played for the Cayman Islands national cricket team since 2005. Ainsley Hall made his debut for the Cayman Islands in the repêchage tournament for the 2005 ICC Trophy in Kuala

Is a world-class Canadian artistic gymnast. Starting as a member of the Cambridge Kips gymnastics c

Is a world-class Canadian artistic gymnast. Starting as a member of the Cambridge Kips gymnastics club at the age of three, Gerber was coached by former Soviet Olympic champion Elvira Saadi and Vladimir Kondratenko. Now a member of the Oakville Gymnastics Club she is currently coached by Kelly and Sue Manjak