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Alejandro Nicolás de los Santos (17 May 1902 – 16 February 1982) was an Argentine footballer who played as a forward for San Lorenzo, Dock Sud, El Porvenir, Huracán and Argentina.
2014; printed 2019
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Alek Wek, by Platon. Wek is depicted fully in black shadow sitting precariously on a white rectangular box that is tilted backwards on its back edge. Wek is featured at the center, in profile, and fully seated on the box.…
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Carlos Adriano de Jesus Soares (10 April 1984 – 8 July 2007), better known as Alemão, was a Brazilian football player. He died in 2007 of injuries sustained in a car accident in Nova Iguaçu.
2008–
Alena Analeigh (Wicker) McQuarter (born November 19, 2008) is an American student who is the youngest Black person to be accepted into medical school in the United States, and the second-youngest person to be accepted into medical school overall.
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Alesha Anjanette Dixon (born 7 October 1978) is an English singer, rapper and television personality. She gained recognition in the early 2000s as a member of the R&B and garage group Mis-Teeq, who had seven consecutive UK top 10 singles, two top 10 double…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn Alesis HR-16 16 bit midi digital drum machine (.1a) with power cord (.1b) and owner's manual (.2) used by the producer Prince Paul. The machine has a grey plastic shell covering and consists of a flat top panel and a slightly tilted main panel. Across…
Biography
Aletha Adu is a British political journalist focused on national issues. Having started as a freelance journalist, she worked as a political correspondent at The Daily Mirror, and moved to the equivalent role at The Guardian in 2022. She was named one of…
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Alethia "Lethe" Tanner (c. 1781–1864) was an American educator and a leader in the African American community of Washington, D.C. in the early nineteenth century.
1915–2007
Aletra Hampton (October 8, 1915 – November 12, 2007) was an American jazz pianist and singer, known for her performances during the 1940s and 1950s as a member of the Hampton family band and The Hampton Sisters, a quartet she formed during World War II…
1935–2011
Alex Adams (October 21, 1934 – July 22, 2011) was a college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team in 1975–76 to a 10–14 record. Adams was the first African-American to both play and coach basketball at the University of Akron.
Biography
Alex Akpobome is an American actor, known for his work on the TV shows Industry and Based on a True Story.
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Alex Q. Askew (born 1985) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates since January 2024, as well as previously from 2020 to 2022. He serves the 95th district. District 95 represents part of the cities of…
Loading image…1986–
Alexander Aaron John Baptiste (born 31 January 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
1991–
Alex Barima (born 28 May 1991) is a Canadian actor, known for his roles in Daniel Spellbound, Schmigadoon! and Resident Alien.
1899–1978
Alexander Louis Bigard, Jr. (September 25, 1898, New Orleans – June 27, 1978, New Orleans) was an American jazz drummer. He was the brother of Barney Bigard and a cousin of Natty Dominique and A.J. Piron, and was involved for decades with the New Orleans…
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Alexander Briley is an American singer who was the original "G.I." in the disco recording act Village People.
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Alexander Bunbury (born 18 June 1967) is a former professional soccer player who played as a striker. Born in Guyana, he represented the Canadian men's national team. During his 13-year professional career he played for West Ham United, Marítimo and Kansas…
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Alex Charette (born January 9, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver and is the receivers coach and strength and conditioning coach for the Guelph Gryphons. He was a member of the 105th Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts.
1965–2023
Alexander Cole Jr. (August 17, 1965 – August 11, 2023) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played for five teams in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.
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Alexis Puentes (born 1974), better known by his stage name Alex Cuba, is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English. He has won three Juno Awards in his career, with two wins for World Music Album of the Year in 2006 for Humo de…
Loading image…1982–
Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), known professionally as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British music producer from Wood Green, London. He is known for his production work on songs for music industry artists, such as Dr. Dre ("I Need a…
Biography
Alex Désert is an American actor, known for his roles in the TV series The Flash, The Heights, Becker, and Boy Meets World, as well as the voice of Nick Fury for The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Wolverine and the X-Men. Désert has been seen in…
1990–
Alex James Dyer (born 11 June 1990) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club St Albans City. Born in Sweden and raised in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team, for whom he holds the record for most…
Loading image…1954–
Alexander English (born January 5, 1954), nicknamed "the Blade", is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and businessman. A South Carolina native, English played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was selected in…
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