The Question: What did Henry Blair invent? The Answer: According to Maryland's African-American Heritage Web Site, Henry Blair actually received two U.S…
(Encyclopedia) Lu Xun or Lu HsünLu Hsünboth: l&oomacr;ˈshünˈ [key], 1881–1936, Chinese writer, pen name of Chou Shu-jen. In 1902, he traveled to Japan on a government scholarship, eventually…
musicianBorn: 6/20/1924Birthplace: nr. Luttrell, Tenn. virtuosic guitar player and record producer who helped to make Nashville the epicenter of country music in the 1950s. Known as the “Country…
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Born: 1/29/1843Birthplace: Niles, Ohio William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, on Jan. 29, 1843. He taught school, then served in the Civil War, rising from the ranks to become a major.…
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