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(Encyclopedia) Selim III, 1761–1808, Ottoman sultan (1789–1807), nephew and successor of Abd al-Hamid I to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). He suffered severe defeats in the second of the…
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actorBorn: 3/24/1930Birthplace: Beech Grove, Indiana Television and film actor known for his roles as a cool loner. He appeared in the television series Wanted — Dead or Alive (1958–61). His film…
