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Daniel K. Ludwig Biography
Daniel K. Ludwigshipping magnateBorn: 6/24/1897Birthplace: South Haven, Mich. He went into business for himself at 19, he continuously upgraded and improved the services he offered until…C. K. Steele Biography
C. K. Steele Charles KenzieCivil rights activistBorn: February 17, 1914Birthplace: Bluefield, W. Va. Steele decided he wanted to become a preacher at an early age. In 1938 he began…Donald K. “Deke” Slayton
Name at birth: Donald Kent SlaytonDonald K. "Deke" Slayton was one of the original seven astronauts chosen for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Project Mercury, the first…Ursula K. Le Guin
Name at birth: Ursula KroeberAmerican author Ursula K. Le Guin was one of the more lauded science fiction authors of the 20th century, the author of The Earthsea Trilogy and The Left Hand of Darkness…R. K. Narayan Biography
R. K. NarayanRasipuram Krishnaswamy NarayanwriterBorn: 10/10/1906Birthplace: Madras, India prolific Indian writer whose exquisitely crafted novels provided witty and perceptive observations…R. K. Narayan 2001 Deaths
R. K. NarayanAge: 94 prolific Indian writer whose exquisitely crafted novels provided witty and perceptive observations about life in India. His books include The Printer of Malgudi (1957)…Morris K. Udall 1998 Deaths
Morris K. UdallAge: 76 former Arizona congressman and candidate for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination whose liberal voice was a presence in the House of Representatives for 30 years…Oran K. Henderson 1998 Deaths
Oran K. HendersonAge: 77 highest-ranking officer to be tried as a consequence of the killings of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre. Died: June 2, 1998.Viljo Akseli HeinoG -…K. R. Narayanan 2005 Deaths
K. R. NarayananAge: 85 Indian politician who served as a cabinet minister, a diplomat, and vice president before being elected president in 1997. He was the first Dalit, or “untouchable,” to…J. K. Rowling, 2000 News
34, writer, thrilled fans around the world with the July release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth volume in her best-selling series about a boy wizard. Even before its…Trending
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