King of Saudi Arabia (2005–)Born: 1924Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia King Abdullah (formally known as Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud) officially assumed the Saudi throne in August 2005. He had…
(Encyclopedia) Fahd bin Abdul AzizFahd bin Abdul Azizfäd ĭbˈən ăbd&oobreve;lˈ ăzēzˈ [key], 1923–2005, king of Saudi Arabia (1982–2005). A son of Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, Fahd served…
(Encyclopedia) Abdullah bin Abdul AzizAbdullah bin Abdul Azizäbd&oobreve;lˈlä ĭbˈən ăbd&oobreve;lˈ ăzēzˈ [key], 1924–2015, king of Saudi Arabia (2005–15), b. Riyadh. Like his predecessor,…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Saudi Arabian Relations PEOPLESaudi Arabia's 2007 population…
(Encyclopedia) Khalid bin Abd al-Aziz al-SaudKhalid bin Abd al-Aziz al-Saudkhälēdˈ ĭbˌən äbd ăl-äzēzˈ ăl-sä&oomacr;dˈ [key], 1913–82, king of Saudi Arabia (1975–82). He became king after the…
KingsAbdullah I, emir (1921–1946), king (1946–1951)Naif, regent (1951)Talal (1951–1952)Hussein (1952–1999)Hassan, regent (1998–1999)Abdullah II (1999– )
Born: Aug. 13, 1955Golfer 2-time LPGA Player of Year (1984,89); 3-time winner of Dinah Shore (1987,90,97) and 2-time winner of U.S. Open (1989,90); 34 overall Tour wins; 1st player in LPGA history…
Born: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter first major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman in 1974…
pop songwriter, singerBorn: 2/9/1942Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Grammy Award-winning pop songwriter and singer best known for her 1971 recording Tapestry. With her former husband, Gerry Goffin…
(Larry Zeiger)talk-show hostBorn: 11/19/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Prime-time talk-show host whose show, Larry King Live (1985–present), often attracts the biggest names in poltics and…
