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(Encyclopedia) Aleks-. For some Russian names beginning thus, use Alex-; e.g., for Aleksandr, use Alexander.Alex-
(Encyclopedia) Alex-. For some Russian names beginning thus, use Aleks-; e.g., for Alexandrov, see Aleksandrov.Alex Jones
Alex Jones is a rabble-rousing media personality whose radio and internet show, InfoWars, discusses current affairs through the lens of conspiracy theories, denouncing one-world government, police…Alex Garland
English writer Alex Garland made a splash with his first novel, The Beach, but has since become better known for his screenplays for the films 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Ex Machina. Garland studied…Alex Comfort
Dr. Alex Comfort was the author of the groundbreaking 1972 how-to manual The Joy of Sex. Alexander Comfort was a trained biologist and psychiatrist, and his early career was devoted to the study of…Alex Trebek
Name at birth: George Alexander TrebekAlex Trebek began hosting the TV quiz show Jeopardy! in 1984. He continued hosting the show until his death in 2020, along the way becoming one of the most…Alex Morgan
Name at birth: Alexandra Patricia MorganAlex Morgan is the speedy forward for the U.S. women's national soccer team whose long career has included two World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals.…Alex Haley
Alex Haley wrote Roots, one of the most celebrated America novels of the 1970s. Alex Haley spent 20 years in the Coast Guard (1939-59) then began a second career as a writer, working for magazines…Alex Rodriguez
Name at birth: Alexander Emmanuel RodriguezSuperstar shortstop Alex Rodriguez is the baseball star whose on-field prowess with the bat was overshadowed by his brushes with performance-enhancing drugs…Katz, Alex
(Encyclopedia) Katz, Alex, 1927–, American painter, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., studied Cooper Union, New York City (1946–49), Skowhegan School, Maine (1949–50). At a time when abstract expressionism captured…