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Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912–2002, American air force general, b. Washington, D.C.; son of Benjamin Oliver Davis. After studying at Western Reserve and Chicago universities, he…Davis, Chuck
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Chuck (Charles Rudolph Davis), 1937–2017), American dancer, choreographer, and proponent of African dance, b. Raleigh, N.C. After serving in the navy, Davis studied with Martha…Beiderbecke, Bix
(Encyclopedia) Beiderbecke, Bix (Leon Bismarck Beiderbecke)Beiderbecke, Bixbīˈdərbĕk [key], 1903–31, American jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer, b. Davenport, Iowa. Mainly self-taught, he was…Davis, Charles Henry
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Charles Henry, 1807–77, American naval officer and scientist, b. Boston. Appointed a midshipman in 1823, Davis directed operations of the Coast Survey for a time along the New…Davis, Raymond, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Raymond, Jr., 1914–2006, American astrochemist, Ph.D. Yale Univ. 1942. Davis, who served in the Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946, was a researcher at Monsanto Chemical Company…Davis, Sir Colin Rex
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Sir Colin Rex, 1927–2013, English conductor. Davis began his musical career as a clarinetist, and was a self-taught conductor. After serving with the Sadler's Wells Opera, he…Davis, John
(Encyclopedia) Davis or Davys, John, 1550?–1605, English navigator. He made his first voyage in search of the Northwest Passage in 1585, continuing the work of Martin Frobisher. On this voyage he…Jimmy Sidle Biography
Jimmy SidleAge: 57 All-American quarterback at Auburn who became the first QB to lead the nation in rushing; gained 1,006 yards rushing in 1963 and along with tailback Tucker Frederickson…Jimmy Witherspoon Biography
Jimmy Witherspoonsinger Witherspoon combined elements of jazz and blues to create a deep, sophisticated sound. His career was overshadowed by the emergence of rock, but he enjoyed a comeback…Jimmy Williams Biography
Jimmy WilliamsAge: 35 former star linebacker at Arizona State who became an assistant coach at Desert Vista High and helped lead the team to a 14-0 record in 1998 and a state Class 5A…Trending
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