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(born January 21, 1922 in Astoria, New York) is a former right fielder, manager, coach and scout in

(born January 21, 1922 in Astoria, New York) is a former right fielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Basebal

In 1986, her first single "Les Bêtises", a nursery rhyme, stayed for 30 weeks in the French Singles

In 1986, her first single "Les Bêtises", a nursery rhyme, stayed for 30 weeks in the French Singles Chart (Top 50) from March to October 1986, peaking at #2 for several weeks and achieved Gold status.[1] In 1987, she released her second single, "P'tit Bou

Was a Dutch spectacle-maker from Middelburg credited with inventing, or contributing advances toward

Was a Dutch spectacle-maker from Middelburg credited with inventing, or contributing advances towards the invention of the first telescope. Jansen is sometimes credited for inventing the first truly compound microscope. However, the origin of the microscope, just like the origin of the telescope, is a matter of debate.

Born in Kurume, Fukuoka[1], Japan, Sakai grew up in Hadano, Kanagawa. Her father was an instructor f

Born in Kurume, Fukuoka[1], Japan, Sakai grew up in Hadano, Kanagawa. Her father was an instructor for a driving school and she had a younger brother as well as a younger sister. Her neighbor spoke after her death, on the condition of anonymity, that Saka

(July 26, 1892 - July 6, 1966) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the Ame

(July 26, 1892 - July 6, 1966) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the American League with the Cleveland Indians (1914-15),

He is also the lead singer of the Japanese rock band Group Tamashii. He was nominated for best actor

He is also the lead singer of the Japanese rock band Group Tamashii. He was nominated for best actor in the 31st Japanese Academy Award for Maiko Haaaan!!!.

(born September 19, 1867 in Wilmington, Delaware - February 20, 1954), is a former professional base

(born September 19, 1867 in Wilmington, Delaware - February 20, 1954), is a former professional baseball player

Was a Jesuit priest, missionary, and martyr who traveled and worked among the native populations in

Was a Jesuit priest, missionary, and martyr who traveled and worked among the native populations in North America. He gave the original European name to Lake George, calling it Lac du Saint Sacrement, Lake of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1646, Jogues was martyred by the Mohawks near the present day Auriesville, New York. Jogues, St. Jean de Brébeuf and six other martyred missionaries

He was elected in 2004 for the Liberal Democrats, but joined the Conservative Party on 26 November 2

He was elected in 2004 for the Liberal Democrats, but joined the Conservative Party on 26 November 2007, He was the first British Muslim elected to the European Parliament.Karim was first elected to the European Parliament for North West England in 2004 w

Was a Bengali traveller and entrepreneur, thought to have introduced shampooing to Britain, and the

Was a Bengali traveller and entrepreneur, thought to have introduced shampooing to Britain, and the first Indian to have written a book in the English language. He was one of the earliest British Bengalis.In 1814 he moved with his Irish wife, Jane, to Brighton. The couple opened the first shampooing vapour masseur bath in England, on the site now occupied by the Queen's Hotel. He described the treatment in a local paper as "The Indian Medicated Vapour Bath (type of Turkish bath), a cure to many diseases and giving full relief when every thing fails; particularly Rheumatic and paralytic, gout, stiff joints, old sprains, lame less, aches and pains in the joints".

A long-distance runner from Morocco, who won the gold medal over 5000m at the 1999 World Championshi

A long-distance runner from Morocco, who won the gold medal over 5000m at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville. With 26:38.08 he also set a world record over 10 000 m in Brussels in 1996 and won a bronze medal over 10 000 m at the 1996 Sum

After graduation from the Air Force Pilot School in 1987, he worked as a pilot-instructor and taught

After graduation from the Air Force Pilot School in 1987, he worked as a pilot-instructor and taught eight cadets. He has logged over 950 hours flying time. He has experience flying on MiG-21 and L-39 aircraft.Selected by the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Ce

Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, the daughter of Diana Jiménez, an opera singer a

Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, the daughter of Diana Jiménez, an opera singer and talent scout, and Sami Hayek, an oil company executive.[4][5][6] Hayek's father is of Lebanese descent while her mother is of Spanish descent. Raised in

Italian-born American microbiologist and a nobel laureate (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) fo

Italian-born American microbiologist and a nobel laureate (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) for his pioneering work with Max Delbrück and Alfred Hershey on phages in molecular biology

(born July 25, 1965, in Santa Monica, California) was a Major League Baseball infielder and current

(born July 25, 1965, in Santa Monica, California) was a Major League Baseball infielder and current manager of the AAA Buffalo Bisons. He is an alumnus of the University of California, Los Angeles. His father, Sam Lovullo, was a producer on the television show Hee Haw.

(April 26, 1917 - December 28, 1992) was a Major League Baseball player for the New York Giants, Cle

(April 26, 1917 - December 28, 1992) was a Major League Baseball player for the New York Giants, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1945 to 1958

In the New South Wales Rugby League premiership Backo played for the Canberra Raiders and Brisbane B

In the New South Wales Rugby League premiership Backo played for the Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos, primarily as a prop forward. Backo was the first Australian forward to score tries in all three Tests of an Ashes series.Originally from Ingham, Qu

(born December 5, 1963 in Fontana, California, USA), was a Major League Baseball player.

(born December 5, 1963 in Fontana, California, USA), was a Major League Baseball player.

(August 6, 1872 - March 12, 1945) was a former professional baseball player.

(August 6, 1872 - March 12, 1945) was a former professional baseball player.

Smith wrote a letter to the newly appointed Soviet Communist Party General Secretary Yuri Andropov,

Smith wrote a letter to the newly appointed Soviet Communist Party General Secretary Yuri Andropov, and received a personal reply which included a personal invitation to visit the Soviet Union, which she accepted.Smith attracted extensive media attention

Samir Soni is from Delhi. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's school, Delhi and graduated from Un

Samir Soni is from Delhi. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's school, Delhi and graduated from University of California, Los Angeles summa cum laude in Economics. Prior to his Bollywood career, Samir was an investment banker with one of the bulge brack

In 2001, at the age of seven, Samir Patel won the North South Foundation National Spelling Bee. Two

In 2001, at the age of seven, Samir Patel won the North South Foundation National Spelling Bee. Two years later, at age nine, he placed third in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2003 .[3] He went out on the word boudin spelling it boudane. The next year, he placed 27th, missing corposant. In 2005, at age eleven, he achieved his personal best, placing second by missing Roscian.[4] He had aced the written test that year.[5] In 2006, he placed fourteenth after misspelling eremacausis.[6] In 2007, his past record was such that he was asked to speak at the bee's post-competition banquet.[7] However, he was eliminated in the fifth round after he misspelled "clevis" as c-l-e-v-i-c-e. While leaving the stage, Samir was given a standing ovation.[8] His mother attempted to appeal the decision, and a voice replay commenced in between rounds. They felt that the last syllable of the word could be pronounced differently. Eventually,

A retired nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s.A winner of fiv

A retired nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s.A winner of five Winter Olympic Games medals, his career highlight came at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City when Lajunen took won all three gold medals in the Nordic combined events. He also won silver medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano in both the 15 km individual and 4 x 5 km team events.Lajunen also found success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, winning eight medals. This included one gold (4 x 5 km team: 1999), four silvers (15 km individual: 1999, 2001; 4 x 5 km team: 1997, 7.5 km sprint: 2001); and three bronzes (15 km individual: 2003, 4 x 5 km team: 2001, 2003)

Unlike most of his compatriots, who run in distances 800 metres and up, Kitur specialised in the 400

Unlike most of his compatriots, who run in distances 800 metres and up, Kitur specialised in the 400 metres. He won the continental championship in 1991, and the next year he took the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, behind winner Quincy Watts. A

Was an American inventor and co-developer of some of the most important advances in concrete floor t

Was an American inventor and co-developer of some of the most important advances in concrete floor technology and wireless controls.Mr. Face was best known for his role in the 1970s, 80s and 90s in the development of the technologies and the design/installation practices that became the world standard for the specification, control and measurement of the flatness and levelness of concrete.The Face Floor Profile Numbering System (“F-Numbers”) has been adopted by the American Concrete Institute, the American Society for Testing and Materials, the Canadian Standards Association, the World Bank and is more widely used with each passing year. A system that is a slight modification of F-Numbers is used in much of Europe.