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John Muir ( / mjʊər / MURE; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914), [1] also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks ", [2] was a Scottish-born American [3] [4] : 42 naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United ...
Apr 26, 2008 · In the late 1940s he became a freelance arranger and, in some cases, saxophonist for a number of big bands. In the early 1950s West Coast cool jazz began, and Mr. Giuffre took part.
Feb 29, 2024 · Duke Ellington (born April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 24, 1974, New York, N.Y.) was an American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most ...
Apr 21, 1988 · George Williams, a musician known for his violin arrangements for the Jackie Gleason television show and for a number of major bands, died Sunday. He was 71 years old. Mr. Williams formed the ...
Nov 22, 2023 · John F. Kennedy served as president from 1961 to 1963, when he was assassinated. ... riding in a motorcade in Dallas. He was 46 years old. Quick Facts ... defend civil rights activist James ...
Mar 19, 2024 · John F. Kennedy (born May 29, 1917, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.—died November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas) was the 35th president of the United States (1961–63), who faced a number of foreign crises, especially in Cuba and Berlin, but managed to secure such achievements as the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress.
Dec 4, 1999 · Emile ‘Zola’ Williams is now seventy-four years old [1996]. He was born in St Joseph Scheme, San Fernando. ‘Zola’, as he is affectionately called by everyone, was the first captain of the Free French steelband. He was also the tuner and arranger. Because of his leadership qualities and amicable disposition, he was able to manage the ...