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1955–
Cynthia Tucker (born March 13, 1955) is an American journalist whose weekly column is syndicated by Universal Uclick. She received a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2007 for her work at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she served as editorial page…
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Cynthia Warrick is the seventh president of Stillman College, a liberal arts college in the West Tuscaloosa area of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Before starting a career in higher education, she practiced as a licensed pharmacist. Warrick has two children, Alan…
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Cyntoia Brown Long (née Brown; born January 29, 1988) is an American author and speaker who was convicted of robbing and murdering the person who bought her from sex trafficking. Brown, who was a victim of child sex trafficking at the time of the incident…
1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color photograph of Cypress Hill outdoors in Los Angeles, California. From left to right is DJ Muggs, Sen Dog, and B-Real. Sen Dog stands slightly back from the other two and the image is taken from a low angle to capture a blue sky and the tops of palm…
1953-1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Cypress Hills Cemetery Deed”.
1930–2015
Cyprian Davis, OSB (born Clarence John Davis; September 9, 1930 – May 18, 2015) was an African-American Benedictine monk, priest, and historian at Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. He is known for his work on the history of Black Catholicism.
1964–
Cyprian Enweani (born March 19, 1964) is a Danish-Canadian sprinter. He is a resident of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and is a 1989 inductee into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame for his career. His most notable athletic accomplishment was appearing…
ca. 1904
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal caption reads, "Cyrano - Houses." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tamatave, Madagascar, 4 December 1904." Original hand-written address on verso, "Mademoiselle Augustine. Adenet 64 B9 Diderot Paris France." Original hand-written text on recto,…
1990–
Cyrée Jarelle Johnson (born 1990) is an American poet, editor, and librarian. He co-founded the literary magazine Deaf Poets Society and is currently a librarian at Pratt Institute. His debut poetry collection Slingshot received a Lambda Literary Award for…
1888–1966
Cyril Valentine Briggs (May 28, 1888 – October 18, 1966) was an African-Caribbean American writer and communist political activist. Briggs founded the African Blood Brotherhood (ABB), a small but historically important radical organization dedicated to…
1920–2015
Cyril Osbourne Byron Sr. (April 15, 1920 – October 20, 2015) was an American Negro league catcher and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen who served in World War II.
1921–1978
Cyril Emanuel King (April 7, 1921 – January 2, 1978) was an American politician who served as the second elected governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1975 until his death in 1978. He also briefly served as acting governor in 1969, following…
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Cyril Ikechukwu Nri (born 25 April 1961) is a Nigerian-born English actor best known for playing Superintendent Adam Okaro in the police TV series The Bill. Cyril Nri plays the role of Lord Herman Danbury in the Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton…
1732–1806
Cyrus Bustill (February 2, 1732 – 1806) was an African American brewer and baker, abolitionist and community leader. A notable business owner in the African American community in Philadelphia, he also became a founding member of the Free African Society in…
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Cyrus Cassells (born 1957) is an American poet and professor.
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Cyrus Sylvester Frederick Christie (born 30 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for V.League 1 club Hanoi FC.
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Cyrus Colter (January 8, 1910 – April 15, 2002) was an American author. Trained as a lawyer and during an extended career in public service, he began writing short stories at aged 50. He joined the faculty at Northwestern University in the 1970s and became…
1848–1925
Cyrus Dicks Bell (August 1848 - October 21, 1925) was a journalist, civil rights activist, and civic leader in Omaha, Nebraska. He owned and edited the black newspaper Afro-American Sentinel during the 1890s. He was an outspoken political independent and…
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Cyrus Mchardy, better known as Cyrus Da Virus, is an English rapper. Cyrus was born on 22 November 1979 in Leytonstone, East London. He relocated to south London in his late teens.
Loading image…1858–1942
Cyrus Field Adams (July 18, 1858 – February 18, 1942), was an American civil rights activist, writer, teacher, newspaper manager, and businessman.
Loading image…1881–1930
Cyrus Gilbert Wiley (August 13, 1881 – January 3, 1930) served as president of Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth from 1921 and until 1926. He succeeded the first president, Richard R. Wright.
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Cyrus Kamron Rollocks (born March 23, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the International FC in League1 Ontario.
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Cyrus Tiffany (1738–1818), sometimes recorded as Silas Tiffany, was an African-American fifer and sailor who served in the War of 1812 under Oliver Hazard Perry. In the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813, Tiffany is said to have heroically shielded…
1973–
D'Andre "DeeDee" Hill (born April 19, 1973) is an American track and field coach and former athlete. She competed in sprint events, mainly in 100-meter dash. Her personal record in the event was 10.92 seconds.
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