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21 hours ago · Congressional career. Abolitionism. Death. v. t. e. John Quincy Adams (/ ˈkwɪnzi / ⓘ; [ a ] July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, politician, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state ...
21 hours ago · Richard Byrnes 1950-2012 Malden, Massachusetts New England Wrestling Federation / United States Wrestling Federation (1982–1985) Superstar Pro Wrestling (2004–) [1] Frankie Cain 1940-2010 1960-1985 Bainbridge, Georgia: Star Wrestling (1982) American Wrestling Federation (1986) Star Cavalcade Wrestling (1988) [1] George Cannon: 1932–1994 ...
21 hours ago · Ruth Simmons – vice provost, 1992–95 [206] – first female and first black president of any Ivy League school (Brown) Peter Singer – professor of human values, expert on practical ethics. P. Adams Sitney – film historian, professor of visual arts. Michael A. Smith – professor of philosophy.
21 hours ago · The following is a list of notable deaths in August 2024. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference. August 2024 1 Jürgen Ahrend, 94, German pipe organ ...
21 hours ago · Quasi-War. Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 [a] – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency. Born out of wedlock in Charlestown, Nevis, Hamilton was orphaned as a child and taken in ...
21 hours ago · Website. stephenfry.com. Signature. Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator, and writer. He first came to prominence as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989–1995) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990 ...
21 hours ago · The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2024.Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT.A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.
