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An Australian historian

An Australian historian

(October 10, 1887 - July 3, 1960), nicknamed "Reindeer Bill", was an American catcher and manager in

(October 10, 1887 - July 3, 1960), nicknamed "Reindeer Bill", was an American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who had a 12-year career

(born December 14, 1974 in Rockville Centre, New York) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitc

(born December 14, 1974 in Rockville Centre, New York) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He entered the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and most recently pitched for the Florida Marlins in 2004.

(born December 20, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the

(born December 20, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1982 to 1986 and in 1988.

An Australian physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1915 with his father Sir William He

An Australian physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1915 with his father Sir William Henry Bragg

(born December 13, 1929 in Long Island City, Queens) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. F

(born December 13, 1929 in Long Island City, Queens) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1950 through 1961, Loes played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950, 1952-56), Baltimore Orioles (1956-59) and San Francisco Giants (1960-61).e batted and threw right handed.

An Australian academic and diplomat

An Australian academic and diplomat

Is a former agent of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, who retired in 1973 as the B

Is a former agent of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, who retired in 1973 as the Bureau's Associate Director. After thirty years of denying his involvement with reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, Felt revealed himself on May 31, 2005 to be the Watergate scandal whistleblower called "Deep Throat".

Bill's early years were spent traveling around the world with his father, Michael, a U.S. Army soldi

Bill's early years were spent traveling around the world with his father, Michael, a U.S. Army soldier. His early interests included Rocketry, space exploration, and flying. This may have been due to his stepmother, Betty Lou Miller, being a Westinghouse

English art critic, politician and mountaineer, was the son of Reverend William Conway, afterwards c

English art critic, politician and mountaineer, was the son of Reverend William Conway, afterwards canon of Westminster.W.M. Conway was educated at Repton and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied mathematics and became a close friend of Karl Pears

Has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. He represents

Has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. He represents the 13th congressional district of Texas, which includes much of the Panhandle and stretches as far east as Wichita Falls (map). He currently serves on th

(born August 13, 1977 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who p

(born August 13, 1977 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves.

Professor of English Language, Literature and Mental

Professor of English Language, Literature and Mental

(born June 24, 1865 in Richmond, Virginia; died November 15, 1929 in East Orange, New Jersey) played

(born June 24, 1865 in Richmond, Virginia; died November 15, 1929 in East Orange, New Jersey) played third base in Major League Baseball.

Was a Scottish engineer and inventor. It is believed that his name was Anglicised to Murdock when he

Was a Scottish engineer and inventor. It is believed that his name was Anglicised to Murdock when he moved to England.He was employed by the firm of Boulton and Watt and worked for them in Cornwall as a steam engine erector for ten years, spending most of the rest of his life in Birmingham.He was the inventor of gas lighting in the early 1790s and coined the term gasometer. He also made a number of innovations to the steam engine, including the sun and planet gear and D slide valve; he invented the steam gun and pneumatic tube message system; he worked on one of the first British paddle steamers to cross the English Channel; he built a prototype steam locomotive in 1784; and he made a number of discoveries in the field of chemistry.

(November 22, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama), is a former professional baseball player who played seco

(November 22, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama), is a former professional baseball player who played second base in the Major Leagues from 1958-1965. He would play for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels.

(born February 10, 1932 in Whitmire, South Carolina), is a former professional baseball player who p

(born February 10, 1932 in Whitmire, South Carolina), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1954 and 1956-1967

He threw and batted right-handed. Ripken played alongside his brother, Cal Ripken, Jr.[1], and was m

He threw and batted right-handed. Ripken played alongside his brother, Cal Ripken, Jr.[1], and was managed by his father, Cal Ripken, Sr. as a member of the Baltimore Orioles from 1987–1988. This marked the first time a father has managed two sons on the

Was an English mathematician.Although John Napier invented logarithms, and Edmund Gunter created the

Was an English mathematician.Although John Napier invented logarithms, and Edmund Gunter created the logarithmic scales (lines, or rules) upon which slide rules are based, it was Oughtred who first used two such scales sliding by one another to perform direct multiplication and division; and thus is credited as the inventor of the slide rule in 1622. Oughtred also introduced the "×" symbol for multiplication as well as the abbreviations "sin" and "cos" for the sine and cosine functions.[1]

(born May 9, 1981 in Anaheim, California) is a left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for

(born May 9, 1981 in Anaheim, California) is a left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.

The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also b

The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also began to co-star in the Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana, with daughter Miley Cyrus. The show has been on the air for 3 seasons. In his career, he has

Cremer was elected as the Secretary of the International Workingmen's Association in 1865, but resig

Cremer was elected as the Secretary of the International Workingmen's Association in 1865, but resigned two years later.

Born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. Mueller's playing career was s

Born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. Mueller's playing career was spent with the San Francisco Giants (1996-2000, 2002),

Was a British lawyer, judge and Welsh physical scientist who anticipated the general theory of the c

Was a British lawyer, judge and Welsh physical scientist who anticipated the general theory of the conservation of energy and was a pioneer of fuel cell technology.At the Royal Institution, Grove met Emma Maria Powles (died 1879) and married her in 1837. Groves's health was never strong and the couple embarked on a tour of the continent for their honeymoon. This sabbatical offered Groves an opportunity to pursue his scientific interests and resulted in his first scientific paper[2] suggesting some novel constructions for electric cells.[1]

Australian Labor Party Member of the Australian House of Representatives.

Australian Labor Party Member of the Australian House of Representatives.