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Dennis Quaid
QUAID, Dennis 1954– PERSONAL Full name, Dennis William Quaid; born April 9, 1954, in Houston, TX; son of William Rudy (an electrician) and Juanita B. "Nita" (a real estate agent) Quaid; brother of Randy Quaid (an actor); married P. J. Soles (an actress), November 24, 1978 (divorced,... Read more |
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Bobby Charlton
Bobby Charlton (Sir Robert Charlton), 1937-, one of the most celebrated of all English soccer players. Famous for his graceful athleticism, powerfully accurate kick, and sportsmanlike behavior, Charlton was (1954-73) a forward for Manchester United, making his pro debut in 1956. He survived the... Read more |
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fraternal twins
fraternal twins (dizygotic twins) Two individuals that result from a single pregnancy, each having developed from a separate fertilized egg. The two egg cells contain different combinations of alleles and so do the two sperm that fertilize them. The twins therefore have no more genetic similarity... Read more |
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Francois Anguier
Anguier, François (b Eu, c.1604; d Paris, 9 Aug. 1669) and Michel (b Eu, c.1613; d Paris, 11 July 1686). French sculptors, brothers, who stood somewhat apart from the mainstream, which in the middle of the 17th century was dominated by the classical style of Sarrazin. They are said to have... Read more |
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Brett Favre
Brett Favre 1969- American football player Quarterback Brett Favre, whose name rhymes with "carve," is a three-time winner of the NFL Most Valuable Player Award (1995, 1996, and 1997). Twice he led the Green Packers to the Super Bowl, winning the big game in 1997. Favre came from nowhere to... Read more |
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Gene Upshaw
Gene Upshaw 1945— Football player, union executive As a guard for pro football's Oakland Raiders, Gene Upshaw established a reputation as one of the most dominating players on the field. As the longtime executive director of the NFL Players' Association, he is widely regarded as one of the... Read more |
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Jack Butler Yeats
Jack Butler Yeats , 1871-1957, Irish painter, son of the painter John Butler Yeats and brother of the poet William Butler Yeats . He began his career as an illustrator and produced his first oils in 1915, choosing literary subjects. His Irish seascapes and landscapes are notable for their loose,... Read more |
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Robert Francis Kennedy
Robert Francis Kennedy 1925-68, American politician, U.S. Attorney General (1961-64), b. Brookline, Mass., younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and son of Joseph P. Kennedy . A graduate of Harvard (1948) and the Univ. of Virginia law school (1951), Bobby Kennedy managed his brother... Read more |
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Nahor
Nahor , in the Bible. 1 Abraham's grandfather. 2 Abraham's brother.... Read more |
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