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May 6, 2024 · The Edirne Incident was a janissary revolt that began in Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1703. The revolt was a reaction to the consequences of the Treaty of Karlowitz and Sultan Mustafa II's absence from the capital.
3 days ago · Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( / dəˈdʒɛnərəs / də-JEN-ər-əs; born January 26, 1958) [1] [2] is an American comedian, television host, actress, and writer. She starred in the sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for "The Puppy Episode".
4 days ago · Diane Arbus ( / diːˈæn ˈɑːrbəs /; née Nemerov; March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971 [2]) was an American photographer. [3] [4] She photographed a wide range of subjects including strippers, carnival performers, nudists, people with dwarfism, children, mothers, couples, elderly people, and middle-class families. [5]
- Diane Nemerov, March 14, 1923, New York City, U.S.
- Photographer
- July 26, 1971 (aged 48), New York City, U.S.
- Marvin Israel (1959–1971; her death)
1 day ago · Anthony Michael Bourdain ( / bɔːrˈdeɪn /; June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian. [1] [2] [3] He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition. [4]
- Anthony Michael Bourdain, June 25, 1956, New York City, U.S.
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May 6, 2024 · Edirne. the "Edirne" family. a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
May 15, 2024 · United States. Many states have their own biographical dictionaries, e.g., Dictionary of Virginia biography. Indexes. Herman, Kali. Women in particular: an index to American women. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1984. LOCATION: Widener: RR 1501. 26. Index to biographical articles on women in some 54 works of collective biography.
6 days ago · Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), [1] known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," [2] with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature ." [3] .
