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Doc Savage
Name at birth: Clark Savage, Jr.Doc Savage first appeared in 1933, his adventure stories told every month in a magazine. Handsome, tall and tanned -- he was nicknamed the Man of Bronze -- Savage was…World's Tallest Skyscrapers: A Brief History
The Empire State Building, built in 1931, was the world's tallest skyscraper for 41 years until it was surpassed in 1972 by the World Trade Center (1,368 ft, 110 stories). Two years later, the Sears…Alicia Keys
R&B singer Alicia Keys released her first album, Songs in A Minor, in 2001. She was only 20 years old. The album featured the hit singles "Fallin'" and "Girlfriend" and rocketed Keys to stardom…Fay Wray 2004 Deaths
Fay WrayAge: 96 plucky actress who confronted beasts and villains in several films, most famously 1933's King Kong, in which she let out a terrifying shriek as the ape put her atop the Empire…Douglas Leigh Biography
Douglas LeighAge: 92 sign designer who lit up Broadway and several of Manhattan's skyscrapers, including the peak of the Empire State Building, the Waldorf-Astoria, and One Times Square. A…Leona Helmsley
Known as "the Queen of Mean," Leona Helmsley was the wealthy wife and then widow of New York real estate tycoon Harry Helmsley (1909-1997). Leona Helmsley for many years made the annual Forbes list…John KISSEL, Congress, NY (1864-1938)
KISSEL John , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 31, 1864; attended public and private schools; served as clerk in the Brooklyn Navy Yard; learned the printing trade…Jay-Z
Name at birth: Shawn CarterJay-Z is one of the great rap performers and moguls of the 21st century, known for his many hits, his street-hustler background, his self-created label Roc-A-Fella Records…Tallest Buildings in History
The Question: Historically, what have been the world's tallest buildings? The Answer: Before getting to the list, let's define our terms. By…Albany, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Albany Albany 1, 3, 4 ôlˈbənē; 2 ôlˈbĕnˌē, ălbāˈnē [key]. 1 Residential city (2020 pop. 20,271), Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern shore of San…Trending
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