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Aaron Best
1992–
Aaron Best (born September 1, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for BC Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Ryerson.
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Aaron Bridgers
1918–2003
Aaron Bridgers (January 10, 1918 – November 3, 2003) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Bridgers grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he learned to play piano and where he met Duke Ellington. Bridgers had moved to New York City, working…
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Aaron Brown
1980–
Aaron Wesley Brown (born 14 March 1980) is an English professional footballer who played as a left-back or left winger. His late younger brother Marvin also played professionally and both were with Bristol City at the same time.
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Aaron Brown (sprinter)
1992–
Aaron Brown (born 27 May 1992) is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. As part of Canada's 4 × 100 m relay team, he is the 2024 Olympic gold medallist, 2020 Olympic silver medallist, 2016 Olympic bronze medallist and the 2022…
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Aaron Chapman
1990–
Aaron James Chapman (born 29 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Northern Premier League Division One West club Clitheroe.
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Politics & Public Life
Aaron Commodore
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Aaron Commodore (born 1819 or 1820, died June 24, 1892) was an African-American businessman, politician, and formerly enslaved person. He served on the Virginia House of Delegates from 1875 to 1877.
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Aaron Davis
1967–
Aaron Davis (born April 8, 1967, in the Bronx, New York, United States) is a former professional boxer who held the WBA welterweight title.
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Aaron Diehl
1985–
Aaron Diehl (; born September 22, 1985) is an American jazz pianist and composer. He was the 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival Commission Artist and composed Three Streams of Expression, dedicated to pianist and composer John Lewis. He was the 2013 recipient of…
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Aaron Dixon
1949–
Aaron L. Dixon (born January 2, 1949) is an American activist and a former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party for its initial four years. In 2006, he ran for the United States Senate in Washington state on the Green Party ticket.
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Aaron Dixon Oral History Interview
May 11, 2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of eleven digital files: 2011.174.87.1a, 2011.174.87.1b, 2011.174.87.1c, 2011.174.87.1d, 2011.174.87.1e, 2011.174.87.1f, 2011.174.87.1g, 2011.174.87.1h, 2011.174.87.1i, 2011.174.87.1j, and 2011.174.87.1k. Aaron Dixon describes his…
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Arts
Aaron Douglas
1899–1979
Douglas created bold, geometric murals and illustrations that connected African heritage with the Black American experience.
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Aaron Douglas (artist)
1899–1979
Aaron Douglas (May 26, 1899 – February 2, 1979) was an American painter, illustrator, and visual arts educator. He was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He developed his art career painting murals and creating illustrations that addressed social…
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Aaron Durley
1993–
Aaron Durley (born July 21, 1993) is a former Little League World Series baseball player known for his exceptional size, a former all-state high school basketball player, and a former player for Texas Christian University's basketball team (TCU). Durley…
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Aaron Freeman
1956–
Aaron Freeman (born June 8, 1956) is an American journalist, stand-up comedian, author, cartoonist, and blogger.
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Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang
Born 2000
Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang (born 18 May 2000) is an English-born French professional rugby union player who plays wing or full back for Top 14 club Pau and the France national team. He won a gold medal as part of the France national rugby sevens team at the…
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Aaron Hall
1964–
Aaron Robin Hall III (born August 10, 1964) is an American singer and songwriter. Hall joined the R&B and new jack swing group Guy in 1988, which was formed by Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatling, who was later replaced by Hall's brother, Damion. The group's…
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Biography & Culture
Aaron Heffernan
1990–
Aaron Doyle-Heffernan (born 23 February 1990) is an Irish actor known for his roles in Love/Hate, Brassic, Obsession: Dark Desires and War of the Worlds.
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Aaron Henry
1922–1997
Aaron Henry (July 2, 1922 – May 19, 1997) was an American civil rights leader, politician, and head of the Mississippi branch of the NAACP. He was one of the founders of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which tried to seat their delegation at the…
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Aaron Hicks
1989–
Aaron Michael Hicks (born October 2, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Angels.
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Aaron Holbert
1973–
Aaron Keith Holbert (born January 9, 1973) is an American former professional baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Aaron James
1952–
Aaron James (born October 5, 1952) is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent his entire five-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the New Orleans Jazz. James, a 6'8" small forward, averaged 10.8 points and 4.1…
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Aaron James (American football)
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Aaron James (born September 14, 1979) is an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach for Tuskegee University from 2023 to 2026, and previously played quarterback for the school. He also coached for Bullock County High School,…
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Aaron Judge
1992–
Aaron James Judge (born 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder. The biracial athlete has played for the New York Yankees and is known for his power hitting.
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Aaron Kelton
1974–
Aaron Kelton (born c. 1970) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Maine Maritime Academy, a position he has held since 2026. Kelton served as the head football coach at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts…
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