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Was an American chess master.He won the Manhattan Chess Club Championship ten times outright and onc

Was an American chess master.He won the Manhattan Chess Club Championship ten times outright and once shared. In 1915, he tied for third/fourth place with Oscar Chajes, behind José Raúl Capablanca and Frank James Marshall in New York. In 1916, he tied for 2nd-4th with Dawid Janowski and Borislav Kostic, behind Capablanca, in New York. In 1918, he won at Rye Beach, N.Y.

Was a Florida businessman and politician. He served in the Florida Territorial Legislature and the F

Was a Florida businessman and politician. He served in the Florida Territorial Legislature and the Florida State House of Representatives. He served as the sixth Governor of Florida, at the end of the American Civil War. He was again elected to the Territ

Was a U.S. politician from Missouri.He later moved to Jackson County, Missouri, where he built one o

Was a U.S. politician from Missouri.He later moved to Jackson County, Missouri, where he built one of the first houses in Fort Osage Township, Missouri, and became one of the county's most prominent citizens during the pioneer days. In 1827, he was appoin

February 5, 1977 in Haina, Dominican Republic) is a free agent outfielder in Major League Baseball w

February 5, 1977 in Haina, Dominican Republic) is a free agent outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Florida Marlins (2002, 2004) and Kansas City Royals (2004).

(born on March 16, 1976 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for

(born on March 16, 1976 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

(born March 16, 1976 in Yucaipa, California) is a professional baseball player who plays catcher for

(born March 16, 1976 in Yucaipa, California) is a professional baseball player who plays catcher for the Atlanta Braves.

Was a U.S. Representative from New York.Grant was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress

Was a U.S. Representative from New York.Grant was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839). He resumed the practice of law. He died in Oswego, New York, December 11, 1871. He was interred in Riverside Cemetery.

Was an artist best known for paintings with religious themes that had very rich colors.He first stud

Was an artist best known for paintings with religious themes that had very rich colors.He first studied architecture at George Washington University along with painting at the Corcoran School of Art. However, he soon decided to concentrate on painting and study at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1917 and 1919). Rattner lived in Paris from 1920 till 1940 when he returned to New York. He taught at several schools, including The New School, New York (1947–55) and Yale University, New Haven, CT, (1952–53).

Was an American painter grouped in with early American Modernists working in the Modernist style. He

Was an American painter grouped in with early American Modernists working in the Modernist style. He was born in Siberia, Russia and emigrated with his mother to the United States in his early childhood where he studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City and the Académie Julian in Paris under Jean-Paul Laurence. Walkowitz and his contemporaries gravitated around photographer Alfred Stieglitz' 291 Gallery, originally titled the Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession, where the forerunners of modern art in America gathered and where many European artists were first exhibited in the United States. During the 291 years, Walkowitz worked closely with Stieglitz as well as Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, and John Marin (often referred to as "The Stieglitz Quartet").

Was an American composer and pianist.Chasins' career as a pianist lasted from 1927 until 1947. On Ja

Was an American composer and pianist.Chasins' career as a pianist lasted from 1927 until 1947. On January 1, 1929, he made his debut playing his own Piano Concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra. From 1926 to 1935 he taught piano as a member of the faculty of the Curtis Institute. Chasins was associated with the radio station WQXR from 1941 to 1965, becoming the music director in 1946. In 1949 he married Constance Keene, a pianist and former student of his, with whom he performed and recorded piano duos. In 1972 he joined the University of Southern California as musician-in-residence, and reorganized the student-run radio station KUSC into a channel for classical and modern music. He retired in 1977, and died of cancer at his home in Manhattan on June 21, 1987.

Is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée and sabre events at the 1956 Summer Ol

Is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée and sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War, and a Virginia lawyer and politician. He se

Was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War, and a Virginia lawyer and politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives.

Was a Democratic Mississippi politician born in South Carolina (Edgefield County). He was an early s

Was a Democratic Mississippi politician born in South Carolina (Edgefield County). He was an early settler of Wilkinson County, Mississippi and was instrumental in founding the town of Woodville, Mississippi. He held a number of local political offices th

Is a cricketer who has played one Twenty20 International for Canada.

Is a cricketer who has played one Twenty20 International for Canada.

Was a Canadian politician, lawyer and judge.Palmer was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a

Was a Canadian politician, lawyer and judge.Palmer was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada on October 12, 1872 to represent the riding of the City and County of St. John, New Brunswick and he was re-elected in 1874. He was defeated on September 17, 1878.

Is an American professional wrestler. Arguably best known for his appearances with World Wrestling E

Is an American professional wrestler. Arguably best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment, he is currently working as an agent for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.Conner began his wrestling career in New Jersey as Ace the Animal. He

(March 2, 1912 - February 26, 2006) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the

(March 2, 1912 - February 26, 2006) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941-46). Adams batted and threw right handed

Also called Alex McIntosh; Chebon Ah Bu Lah, Laughing Boy; and Lumhee Holattee, Blue Eagle, was a Cr

Also called Alex McIntosh; Chebon Ah Bu Lah, Laughing Boy; and Lumhee Holattee, Blue Eagle, was a Creek-Pawnee artist.In 1935, Blue Eagle was invited to give a series of lectures on American Indian art at Oxford University in England, and he took Europe by storm. Returning to the United States, he established the Art Department at Bacone College in 1935, and directed the program until 1938. Blue Eagle gained worldwide fame during his lifetime, and his two-dimensional paintings hang in private and public galleries all over the world. Acee was well known for painting large interior murals, some of which are still preserved in Oklahoma. One of Acee's murals was in the dining hall of the USS Oklahoma.

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.Earl, a 6'10", 240 lb (110 kg) cente

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.Earl, a 6'10", 240 lb (110 kg) center, is an alumnus of The University of Iowa and was selected 19th overall in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.

Is an American basketball player at point guard who currently plays for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. In

Is an American basketball player at point guard who currently plays for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. In his four seasons at Texas A&M University, Law scored 1,653 points and was credited with 540 assists. Nicknamed "Captain Clutch" for his ability to take over the game late, Law is well known among Aggie basketball fans for "The Shot," his buzzer-beating 3-pointer to beat the arch-rival Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on March 1, 2006,[1] as well as for his play in the Aggies' stunning 69-66 upset win against Kansas (the only Big 12 South team to win at Allen Fieldhouse) on February 3, 2007. Due to his contributions to Texas A&M, the Texas A&M athletic department decided to hang Law's No. 1 jersey on the rafters in Reed Arena.[2] He became the first Aggie in any sport to have the honor.[3]

Was a popular singer who recorded from 1905 to the early 1920s. Born in Lancashire, England (United

Was a popular singer who recorded from 1905 to the early 1920s. Born in Lancashire, England (United Kingdom), her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879. She started performing on stage, including juvenile roles in the 1880s

Served as a New York State Senator from 1989 to 2006. She represented the 10th Senate District, cent

Served as a New York State Senator from 1989 to 2006. She represented the 10th Senate District, centered in the Jamaica, Queens section of New York City.

Is a retired physician from Salisbury, North Carolina and a frequent Republican candidate for office

Is a retired physician from Salisbury, North Carolina and a frequent Republican candidate for office. She challenged incumbent Mel Watt in North Carolina's 12th Congressional district in 2004 and 2006. Fisher has said that she would like to be the first b

Was an American actress, painter and poet.She played "Mister Bones," a minstrel character, and imper

Was an American actress, painter and poet.She played "Mister Bones," a minstrel character, and impersonated Edwin Booth as Hamlet and Richelieu. She performed with Blondin, a Niagara Falls tightrope walker. Her provocative stage performance, strapped to a horse bareback, wearing only tights in Mazeppa helped establish her reputation as a scandalous figure. On August 24, 1863, the master of San Francisco theater, Tom McGuire presented Mazeppa with Miss Menken

An American child actress, who has appeared in television shows such as Charmed, The Sarah Silverman

An American child actress, who has appeared in television shows such as Charmed, The Sarah Silverman Program and House, and has booked a few movie roles such as Within. She is currently portraying Molly Walker on NBC's Heroes and filming a short horror film, Ms. Goldman.She also has participated in theater productions of Cinderella and Sound of Music. Her résumé includes voice-over work, and she has performed in music videos—she appears in Martina McBride's video God's Will.