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Darwin, Charles Robert
(Encyclopedia) Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809–82, English naturalist, b. Shrewsbury; grandson of Erasmus Darwin and of Josiah Wedgwood. He firmly established the theory of organic evolution known as…Ashton, Sir Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Ashton, Sir Frederick, 1904–88, British choreographer and dancer, b. Guayaquil, Ecuador. He grew up in Peru and was drawn to dance after seeing (1917) a performance by Anna Pavlova…New Zealand literature
(Encyclopedia) New Zealand literature. In the 20th cent. New Zealand developed a vital literary tradition, though only a few of its authors are well-known outside its islands: Katherine Mansfield,…John Moses Browning Biography
John Moses Browninggunsmith, inventorBorn: 1/21/1855Birthplace: Ogden, Utah Raised by Mormon parents, he made his first gun from scrap iron at age 13. He founded the Browning Brothers Company…Brown Meggs 1997 Deaths
Brown Meggsrecording executive, writer As an executive at Capitol Records in the 1960s, Meggs signed The Beatles. After resigning from Capitol, Meggs went on to publish several novels,…Browning Ross 1998 Deaths
Browning RossAge: 74 formed the Philadelphia Road Runners Club in 1957 which expanded into a national organization a year later and became what is today the 180,000-member Road Runners Club…Claude Brown 2002 Deaths
Claude BrownAge: 64 writer who vividly chronicled his experiences growing up poor in Harlem alongside drug dealers, murderers, and prostitutes in his 1965 bestseller Manchild in the Promised…Roosevelt Brown 2004 Deaths
Roosevelt BrownAge: 71 hall of fame football player who spent 51 years with the New York Giants, playing offensive tackle for 13 years before becoming an assistant coach and a scout. Died:…Ruth Brown 2006 Deaths
Ruth BrownAge: 78 R&B singer, actress, and activist for royalty reform. Her 1950s hits included “Teardrops from My Eyes,” “5-10-15 Hours,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean.”Died:…James Brown 2006 Deaths
James BrownAge: 73 legendary singer, songwriter, and dancer acclaimed as the “Godfather of Soul.” His musical career spanned more than 50 years, with his first hit single, “Please Please…Trending
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