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Apr 19, 2024 · Muhammad Ali (born January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American professional boxer and social activist. Ali was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions; he successfully defended this title 19 times.
3 days ago · The Igbo people (English: / ˈ iː b oʊ / EE-boh, US also / ˈ ɪ ɡ b oʊ / IG-boh; also spelled Ibo and historically also Iboe, Ebo, Eboe, Eboans, Heebo; natively Ṇ́dị́ Ìgbò) are an ethnic group in Nigeria. They are primarily found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
May 1, 2024 · William J. Byron (b. 1927), Ph.D. 1969, president of The Catholic University of America [8] Joan Callahan (1946–2019), Ph.D. 1982, professor emerita of philosophy at the University of Kentucky. Kenneth C. Catania (b. 1965), B.S. 1989, neurobiologist at Vanderbilt University, MacArthur Fellowship awarded in 2006.
4 days ago · Mike Tirico ( / tɪˈriːkoʊ /; born December 13, 1966) [1] is an American sportscaster. He is currently the NFL play-by-play announcer on NBC 's Sunday Night Football, having replaced Al Michaels in 2022. From 2006 to 2015, Tirico served as a play-by-play announcer on ESPN 's Monday Night Football. [2] Tirico has called a multitude of sports ...
3 days ago · John Mair, otherwise known as Major (1467–1550), teacher of George Buchanan, John Knox, and influencer of Calvin and Loyola. William Manderstown (c. 1485–1552), philosopher and Rector of the University of Paris. James McCosh (1811–1894) Thomas Reid (1710–1796), played an integral role in the Scottish Enlightenment.
May 1, 2024 · Hispanics in the United States Marine Corps, such as Private France Silva who during the Boxer Rebellion became the first Marine of the thirteen Marines of Latin American descent to be awarded the Medal of Honor, and Private First Class Guy Gabaldon who is credited with capturing over 1,000 enemy soldiers and civilians during World War II, have distinguished themselves in combat.
4 days ago · The royal clan of the Mongols is the Borjigin clan descended from Bodonchar Munkhag ( c. 850–900 ). This clan produced Khans and princes for Mongolia and surrounding regions until the early 20th century. All the Great Khans of the Mongol Empire, including its founder Genghis Khan, were of the Borjigin clan.
