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1891–1921
Allan Noel Minns, DSO, MC, (23 March 1891 – 6 April 1921) was an English medical doctor of African-Caribbean descent who served as an officer in the British Army during the First World War. He was born in Thetford, Norfolk in 1891, the son of the Bahamian…
1895–1960
Allan Randall Freelon Sr. (September 2, 1895 – August 6, 1960), a native of Philadelphia, US, was an African American artist, educator and civil rights activist. He is best known as an African American Impressionist-style painter during the time of the…
1993–
Allan Hugues Zebie (born May 29, 1993) is a soccer coach and former player. Born in France, Zebie was called up to Canadian youth teams as a player.
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG3. COLÉA - Allée des Platanes; CARTE POSTALE; Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la[,] correspondance au recto, se renseigner à la Poste.. Published by Collection Idéale P. S.
1953–
Allegra "Happy" Haynes (born March 4, 1953) is a Denver politician and consultant who formerly served on the Denver City Council and was an aide to two mayors.
1921–2017
Allegra Westbrooks (Mar 16, 1921 – Apr 26, 2017) was a librarian in Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the namesake for the Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library branch. She first worked in Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's segregated library branch, the…
July-August 1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn issue of Vol. LXXXIII of Allegro, a magazine, for the Associated Musicians of Greater New York Union. The issues is on beige paper with black type. The magazine contains articles and photographs.
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Allen Allensworth (April 7, 1842 – September 14, 1914) was an American chaplain, colonel, city founder, and theologian. Born into slavery in Kentucky, he escaped during the American Civil War by joining the 44th Illinois Volunteers as a Union soldier.…
1968–
Allen Zelmo Battle (born November 29, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics.
1947–2008
Allen Dester Carter (June 29, 1947 – December 18, 2008), known as 'Big Al' Carter, was an Alexandria, Virginia artist and public school art teacher in Washington, D.C. When profiled by The Washington Post Magazine in May 2006, Carter estimated that he had…
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Allen Blairman (August 13, 1940 – April 29, 2022) was an American jazz drummer best known for his performing and recording with Albert Ayler and Mal Waldron.
1929–1996
Allen Edgar Broussard (April 13, 1929 – November 5, 1996) was an American attorney who rose to become an associate justice of the California Supreme Court from July 22, 1981, to August 31, 1991.
1918–1992
Allen Bryant Jr. (March 29, 1918 – March 22, 1992), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher who played between 1937 and 1946. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Bryant attended Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Allen Buansi is an American politician serving as a Democratic Party member representing the 56th district of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
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Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American judoka and professional wrestler. He won medals for the United States at several international judo competitions, including the heavyweight bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and…
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Allen E. Williams was a state legislator in Alabama. He represented Barbour County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives between 1872 and 1874. He was unseated, along with several other African American legislators, following the Election…
1847–1934
Allen Ervin Flowers was the first African-American developer in Portland, Oregon and a pioneer. He was husband to Louisa Flowers. He was a resident of Portland for 68 years.
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Claude Allen Greene IV, (born April 10, 1977) is the director of athletics at the University of Pittsburgh, a position to which he was named on October 18, 2024. He previously served as the director of athletics for Auburn University from 2018 to 2022, and…
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Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, who portrayed the character of Farina in 105 Our Gang short films from 1922 to 1931.
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Allen Hudson was a constable and state legislator in South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1874 to 1876 representing Lancaster County. He was African-American.
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Brigadier General Allen J. Jamerson (born c. 1961) is a retired United States Air Force officer who last served as the Director of United States Air Force Security Forces from July 2012 to October 2016. Jamerson entered the Air Force in 1986 after…
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Allen Kenneth Johnson (born March 1, 1971) is an American former hurdling athlete who won the gold medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a four-time world champion. Born in Washington, D.C., an all-round…
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Allen Johnson was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, an activist in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and he was also a minister of religion. Johnson is the grandfather of Georgetown law professor Vida Johnson.
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Allen Lee Hughes is an American lighting designer for theater, dance, and opera. He has a long association with Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., where the fellowship and internship program is named in his honor. Hughes is a four time Tony Award nominee.
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