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(Encyclopedia) Seattle Seattle sēătˈəl [key], city (2020 pop. 737,015), seat of King co., W Wash., built on seven…1996 Dance Magazine Awards
Francia Russell and Kent Stowell, artistic directors, Pacific Northwest BalletSavion Glover, tap dancerPeter Boal, principal dancer, New York City BalletJames K. Polk
A lawyer and former congressman from Tennessee, James Knox Polk became a "dark horse" candidate for the Democratic Party in 1844. He narrowly defeated Whig Henry Clay in the general election and…Katharine Jefferts Schori
Katharine Jefferts Schori took office in 2006 as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, thus becoming the first woman to reach the level of "primate" in any of the world's…Macklemore
Name at birth: Ben HaggertyMacklemore is the performing name of Seattle rapper Ben Haggerty, who shot to fame in 2013 with hit songs such as "Thrift Shop" and "Same Love." Born and raised in Seattle…April 2001 Disasters
April 2, Bering Sea: Seattle-based fishing trawler, the Arctic Rose, disappeared in rough seas about 200 mi northeast of St. Paul Island, one of the Pribilof Islands. All 15 crew members perished in…Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver was a short-story writer credited with revitalizing the form in the United States during the 1970s and '80s. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Carver spent most of his…Jesse Ventura Biography
Jesse Ventura(James George Janos)politician, actor, professional wrestlerBorn: 7/15/1951Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota Jesse “the Body” Ventura became governor of Minnesota in 1998 after…Two New Nickels
Two new nickels were released in 2004, the first new designs for the coin since 1938. Both commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. The head side of the new nickels…Elliott Smith
Name at birth: Steven Paul SmithElliott Smith was nominated for an Oscar for the song "Miss Misery," but he's mostly famous as a singer/songwriter whose songs from the 1990s created a loyal following…Trending
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