Notable African-American Musicians
The following list includes African-American singers, composers, rappers, pianists, and other musicians who have contributed to the world of music,…
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Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11) Present constitution adopted: 1777 State…
(Encyclopedia) Nobel Prizes
Year
Peace
Chemistry
Physics
Physiology or Medicine
Literature
1901
J. H. Dunant
Frédéric Passy
J. H. van't Hoff
W. C. Roentgen
E. A. von Behring
R. F. A. Sully-…
