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Al Capone
Name at birth: Alphonsus CaponeAlphonse "Al" Capone was one of America's most famous gangsters during the years between the world wars. A Chicago-based crime boss, he was involved in illegal gambling…David A. Paterson
David Paterson became the first African-American governor of New York state on 17 March 2008. Formerly the state's lieutentant governor, Paterson took office when Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned…Bannatyne, George
(Encyclopedia) Bannatyne, GeorgeBannatyne, Georgebănˈətīn [key], 1545–1608?, collector of Scottish poems. He compiled the Bannatyne MS (1568), the chief collection of Scottish verse of the 15th and…Charlotte, queen consort of George III of England
(Encyclopedia) CharlotteCharlotteshärˈlət [key] (Charlotte Sophia), 1744–1818, queen consort of George III of England. The niece of Frederick, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was married to George…Poetry & Poets
Subjects » Geography » History » Language Arts » Mathematics » Science » Social Studies Homework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources…Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner is an actor and director known for playing upright heroes in big-budget epics. He was a hit as heroic G-man Eliot Ness in The Untouchables (1987, with Sean Connery) and followed that…Mill Springs
(Encyclopedia) Mill Springs, village, on the Cumberland River, S of Frankfort, SE Ky.; site of the opening battle of the Kentucky-Tennessee campaign of the Civil War and the first important Union…Baer, George Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Baer, George FrederickBaer, George Frederickbâr [key], 1842–1914, American financier, b. Somerset co., Pa. Baer became legal adviser to J. Pierpont Morgan and held many posts as a key…Sir Michael Tippett Biography
Sir Michael TippettcomposerBorn: 1/2/1905Birthplace: London, England A composer of operas, chamber and solo pieces, symphonies, and choral works, Tippett was influenced not only by the…Psalmanazar, George
(Encyclopedia) Psalmanazar, GeorgePsalmanazar, Georgesălˌmənāˈzər [key], 1679?–1763, English literary imposter. His real name is not known. Born and educated in France, he developed a marked ability…Trending
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