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Austin SCOTT, Congress, GA (1969)
SCOTT Austin , a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., December 10, 1969; graduated from Tiftarea Academy, Chula, Ga., 1987; B.B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, Ga…Ian Thorpe
Ian ThorpeBorn: Oct. 13, 1982Swimming 5-time gold medalist; won 400m free at Sydney Olympics (breaking his own world record) and silver in 200m free; won gold and broke the world record in…Rulon Gardner
Rulon GardnerBorn: Aug. 16, 1971Olympic wrestler surprise winner of the super heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestling gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games; beat unbeatable Russian legend Alexandre…Paul Hamm
Paul HammBorn: September 24, 1982American Gymnast Won gold medal in men's all-around competition, a first for an American in a non-boycotted Olympics, and earned silver in the team…Aeschylus
Although little is known for certain about his life, ancient Athenian Aeschylus has come down to us through history as one of the greatest early dramatists and "the father of Greek tragedy." He…R.E.M.
Founded in Athens, Georgia in 1980, R.E.M. was one of the most influential rock bands of the '80s and early '90s, credited with helping to bring independent "alternative" bands into the mainstream of…Xerxes
Xerxes I ruled ancient Persia from 485-465 B.C., presiding over its decline from mighty power to fading empire. His father Darius was defeated by the Greeks at the battle of Marathon (490 B.C.), and…Aesop's Fables: Demades and His Fable
by Aesop The Ploughman, the Ass, and the OxThe Monkey and the DolphinDemades and His Fable Demades the orator was once speaking in the Assembly at Athens; but the people were very…Jenny Thompson
Jenny ThompsonBorn: Feb. 26, 1973Swimmer Eight-time Olympic gold medalist (all in relays) and winner of 12 Olympic medals overall, more than any other American woman; won 3 gold (4x100 free,…Marshall Johnson WELLBORN, Congress, GA (1808-1874)
WELLBORN Marshall Johnson , a Representative from Georgia; born near Eatonton, Putnam County, Ga., May 29, 1808; attended the University of Georgia at Athens; studied law; was admitted to the…Trending
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