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Larry King

Name at birth: Lawrence Harvey ZeigerLarry King was one of the most recognized TV broadcasters in America from 1985-2010, thanks to Larry King Live, his daily talk show which ran on CNN for those 25…

Sandra Tsing Loh Biography

Sandra Tsing Lohwriter, performer, musicianBorn: February 11, 1962Birthplace: San Fernando Valley, CA Loh, who received a bachelor's degree in physics from Caltech in 1983, started out as a…

Jack Lew

Name at birth: Jacob J. LewJack Lew became the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 2013, capping 40 years of work in and around the corridors of power in Washington and New York. He has been called "…

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin was elected president of the Russian Federation in 2012, beginning his third full term as president of Russia since taking over as the hand-picked successor of Boris Yeltsin in 1999.…

A.E. Hotchner

Name at birth: Aaron Edward HotchnerA.E. Hotchner wrote hundreds of books and magazine articles, but is better known for his friendships with author Ernest Hemingway, actor Paul Newman, and other…

Paul Ryan

Name at birth: Paul Davis Ryan, Jr.Paul Ryan is the Republican Congressman from Wisconsin who was Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015-2019. Paul Ryan grew up in Wisconsin and…

Adele

Name at birth: Adele Laurie Blue AdkinsAdele is the British singer whose 2008 debut album won two Grammy Awards and made her a leading pop singer in the U.K and around the world. Born Adele Adkins (…

Merrick Garland

Merrick Garland is the longtime U.S. Court of Appeals judge whose nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama was stalled by Senate Republicans until time expired ten months later…

May 2017 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the 15 world…