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Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959) is a former French basketball player, and the French sportsman t

Richard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959) is a former French basketball player, and the French sportsman to have won the most trophies.

February 6, 1926 - January 27, 1991) was a first baseman in professional baseball.

February 6, 1926 - January 27, 1991) was a first baseman in professional baseball.

In 1989 James met and befriended Grant Wilson-Claridge when working as a DJ on alternate weeks at th

In 1989 James met and befriended Grant Wilson-Claridge when working as a DJ on alternate weeks at the Bowgie pub, near Newquay in Cornwall. Wilson-Claridge was intrigued by James' sets and was surprised to discover that James was playing tapes of his own

(March 24, 1925 - April 10, 2007) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for five d

(March 24, 1925 - April 10, 2007) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams between 1949 and 1955. Listed at 6' 2", 200 lb., Kryhoski batted and threw left handed. He was born in Leonia, New Jersey.

Gervais, along with siblings Larry, Marsha, and Bobby, was raised in the suburb of Whitley in Readin

Gervais, along with siblings Larry, Marsha, and Bobby, was raised in the suburb of Whitley in Reading, Berkshire. Gervais's father Jerry, a Franco-Ontarian, emigrated while on foreign duty during the Second World War from London, Ontario, Canada. Jerry me

Is a billionaire co-founder of Amway (restructured as Alticor in 2000). In 2006, Forbes magazine lis

Is a billionaire co-founder of Amway (restructured as Alticor in 2000). In 2006, Forbes magazine listed him as the 73rd wealthiest person in the United States with an estimate net worth of USD$ 3.5 billion. In 2007, Forbes ranked him as the 249th richest person in the world (at one point he was in the top 10 of wealthiest Americans).

The lead Senate candidate for the Victorian Greens

The lead Senate candidate for the Victorian Greens

(November 18, 1943 - January 23, 2007) was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the

(November 18, 1943 - January 23, 2007) was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1965 season. Listed at 6' 5", 225 lb., Joyce batted and threw left handed. He was signed by the Kansas City Athletics out of the College of the Holy Cross.

Was a judge in the Supreme Court of Victoria and Governor of Victoria

Was a judge in the Supreme Court of Victoria and Governor of Victoria

(born September 2, 1954 in Niagara Falls, New York) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseb

(born September 2, 1954 in Niagara Falls, New York) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1975-1987 on the Cleveland Indians (1975-1983) and Milwaukee Brewers (1983-1987).

Is an Australian private investor

Is an Australian private investor

With counterpart Casey Royer, Rikk played in Social Distortion and the Detours in 1979. He joined Th

With counterpart Casey Royer, Rikk played in Social Distortion and the Detours in 1979. He joined The Adolescents in 1980. His guitar style and writing domintated the legendary Blue Album on Frontier Records. In a precursor of things to come, Agnew left t

Was an Australian politician and diplomat and 16th Governor-General of Australia

Was an Australian politician and diplomat and 16th Governor-General of Australia

(born August 17, 1938 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

(born August 17, 1938 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1957 season, and played for the Washington Senators in 1966 and 1967.

Was an American inventor who worked for 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he invented masking tape, c

Was an American inventor who worked for 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he invented masking tape, cellophane tape, and Duct tape.[1] When Drew joined 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1924, it was a modest manufacturer of sandpaper. While testing their new Wetordry sandpaper at auto shops, Drew was intrigued to learn that the two-tone auto paintjobs so popular in the Roaring Twenties were difficult to manage at the border between the two colors. In response, after two years of work in 3M's labs, Drew invented the first masking tape (1925), a two-inch-wide tan paper strip backed with a light, pressure sensitive adhesive.

Was an English mariner, empirical philosopher, nautical inventor, entrepreneur, and humanitarian.Whe

Was an English mariner, empirical philosopher, nautical inventor, entrepreneur, and humanitarian.When he returned to England after his first three year voyage, he studied navigation at Edmonton and, on rejoining ship, was dubbed “the young philosopher”. Ever inventive, he once fitted a canvas speaking tube from the main top to the deck, installing it overnight to surprise and please his captain. To his bitter dismay, his captain had it removed instantly saying he was sure the topmen would “use it for an improper purpose”. Gower rose to chief mate of the Essex and qualified as a captain. He returned to shore in 1783 to teach at Edmonton and to publish his Practical Guide that eventually went into at least three editions.

(born June 28, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. He p

(born June 28, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox during the middle of the 1949 season (June 20-July 8), making his major league debut against the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium.

An Australian physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics

An Australian physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics

Is the United States' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during

Is the United States' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II. Bong was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF), and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

He was formerly lead singer with the art-punk rock group, The Skids. Jobson's singing style with the

He was formerly lead singer with the art-punk rock group, The Skids. Jobson's singing style with the Skids was highly distinctive, and he wrote the lyrics, while Stuart Adamson wrote most of the music.Scared to Dance, the first Skids album, featured the h

Raised in an Italian-American family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn,[3], he graduated with honors from Hun

Raised in an Italian-American family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn,[3], he graduated with honors from Hunter College, earning a bachelor's degree in Comparative Politics.Jeni first received recognition through a series of Showtime stand-up specials and frequen

(born November 29, 1939, in Hartford, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and s

(born November 29, 1939, in Hartford, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers from 1960-1973 and for the Boston Red Sox from 1974-1975.

Was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machi

Was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machine gun.Gatling graduated from Ohio Medical College in 1850 but was more interested in continuing his career as an inventor than in practicing medicine. By the early 1850s he was successful enough in business to offer marriage to Jemima Sanders, 19 years his junior and the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician.[2] They marriaged on 24 October 1854. Her younger sister Zerelda was married to David Wallace the governor of Indiana, whose sons from a previous marriage included Lew Wallace who would later find fame as the author of Ben Hur.

(Born August 5, 1953 in Austin, Texas - Died March 2, 2005 in Jupiter, Florida) was a starting pitch

(Born August 5, 1953 in Austin, Texas - Died March 2, 2005 in Jupiter, Florida) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1979