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(November 9, 1916 - August 18, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 155 lb. right-hander p

(November 9, 1916 - August 18, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 155 lb. right-hander played for the Chicago Cubs (1941) and Boston Braves (1947). His career was unusual in that he went almost six years between major league appearances.

Is a German professor for Theoretical Physics at the RWTH Aachen. His main field of expertise is Sta

Is a German professor for Theoretical Physics at the RWTH Aachen. His main field of expertise is Statistical Physics, with applications, especially, to magnetism and surface physics. He is best known for his work on commensurate and incommensurate spatially modulated superstructures in solids, including magnets, alloys and adsorbate systems.

(born March 28, 1907 - July 10, 1992) is a former MLB pitcher and an American football halfback and

(born March 28, 1907 - July 10, 1992) is a former MLB pitcher and an American football halfback and quarterback in the NFL.

Born June 19, 1981 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American baseball player. He is currently a c

Born June 19, 1981 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American baseball player. He is currently a center fielder for MLB's Baltimore Orioles.

Was the inventor of the subminiature camera(Minox). Zapp was born in Riga, Livonia. In 1934, he bega

Was the inventor of the subminiature camera(Minox). Zapp was born in Riga, Livonia. In 1934, he began developing the then revolutionary subminiature camera by first creating wooden models, which led to the first prototype in 1936. It was introduced to the

The children were born to Graham and Janet (born 1952) Walton who had been trying to have children f

The children were born to Graham and Janet (born 1952) Walton who had been trying to have children for several years and had just been accepted as potential adoptive parents before their thirteenth attempt at fertility treatment bore spectacular results. [3] The children grew up in the family's seven-bedroom home in Wallasey, Merseyside.

Sykes was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to an Army colonel father who worked at the Pentagon and a ba

Sykes was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to an Army colonel father who worked at the Pentagon and a banker mother.[1] She is a graduate of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.Sykes began her stand-up comedy

Was a Song Dynasty Taoist who was one of the founders of Quanzhen Taoism in the twelfth century. He

Was a Song Dynasty Taoist who was one of the founders of Quanzhen Taoism in the twelfth century. He is one of the Five Northern Patriarchs of that school of Taoism. Jinyong's popular wuxia novels include a character based on Wang Chongyang.

S an academic who has studied and written about the Chinese diaspora

S an academic who has studied and written about the Chinese diaspora

Tetu division, Nyeri District of Kenya) is an environmental and political activist. In 2004 she beca

Tetu division, Nyeri District of Kenya) is an environmental and political activist. In 2004 she became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace."

Is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greate

Is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greatest investors and is the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.[3] With an estimated net worth of around US$62 billion,[4] he was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world as of February 11, 2008.[5]

An Australian politician

An Australian politician

(born January 11, 1974) is a former college and Major League Baseball player. He is most remembered

(born January 11, 1974) is a former college and Major League Baseball player. He is most remembered for his 9th inning walk-off home run that won the 1996 College World Series for the Louisiana State University Tigers.

(born July 3, 1964 in Newnan, Georgia), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfiel

(born July 3, 1964 in Newnan, Georgia), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1991-1998. Newson played for the Chicago White Sox (1991-1995), Seattle Mariners (1995) and Texas Rangers (1996-1998).

Is an Australian Professor of economics at the Australian National University

Is an Australian Professor of economics at the Australian National University

Wash Westmoreland was born Paul Westmoreland in Leeds, England on March 4, 1966.[1] His father was a

Wash Westmoreland was born Paul Westmoreland in Leeds, England on March 4, 1966.[1] His father was a maintenance engineer for the CEGB and his mother worked as a receptionist at a local hair salon. He was named "Paul" after a member of the The Beatles but

(born December 3, 1960 in Tampa, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in t

(born December 3, 1960 in Tampa, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1993.

Was an American literary critic. He was the George M. Pullman Distinguished Service Professor Emerit

Was an American literary critic. He was the George M. Pullman Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in English Language & Literature and the College at the University of Chicago. His work followed largely from the Chicago school of literary criticism.His major work was The Rhetoric of Fiction. In this book, Booth argues that all narrative is a form of rhetoric, that is, an argument on the part of author in defense of his or her "various commitments, secret or overt determine our response to the work" (The Rhetoric of Fiction 71). The majority of these commitments are based on morals and morality, Booth argues. The speaker in narrative is the author or, more specifically, the implied author, which Booth also calls an author's "second self" who "chooses, consciously or unconsciously, what we read; we infer him as an ideal, literary, created version of the real man; he is the sum of his own choices" (The Rhetoric of Fiction 74-75) (the term "second self" was actually created by Kathleen Tillotson).

Gretzky's paternal grandfather Anton (Tony) Gretzky was an immigrant who came to Canada via the Unit

Gretzky's paternal grandfather Anton (Tony) Gretzky was an immigrant who came to Canada via the United States at the beginning of the 20th century from Grodno Governorate of the former Russian Empire, now part of Belarus,[10] with his Polish wife Mary.[11

Federman was born in Los Angeles, California, one of six children. He grew up in Silver Spring, Mary

Federman was born in Los Angeles, California, one of six children. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, attended East Silver Spring Elementary and then, at age 10, moved to Plantation, Florida. He played the drums and, at age 14, began performing in a b

(October 11, 1912 - March 13, 1987) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsb

(October 11, 1912 - March 13, 1987) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935) and Boston Bees (1936). Osborne batted left handed and threw right handed.

(born January 22, 1964 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball

(born January 22, 1964 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1991-1998.

Born July 4, 1948 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota) was an outfielder and designated hitter for the C

Born July 4, 1948 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota) was an outfielder and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox (1976-81), Toronto Blue Jays (1982), Pittsburgh Pirates (1982) and Chicago Cubs (1983).

Wayne Static grew up in Shelby, Michigan before moving to Chicago and eventually California. He was

Wayne Static grew up in Shelby, Michigan before moving to Chicago and eventually California. He was three years old when he received his first toy guitar. His parents decided at age seven to get him his first real guitar, an S12 beginner model. He was giv