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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Andi Oliver

1963–

Andrea Oliver (born 26 May 1963) is a British chef, television and radio broadcaster, and singer. She is notable for her appearances on the BBC TV cooking show Great British Menu.

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Arts & Performance

Andi Osho

1973–

Yewande "Andi" Morenike Osho (born 27 January 1973) is a British actress, writer, and blogger who had previously been a stand-up comedian and television presenter.

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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Andi Peters

1970–

Andi Eleazu Peters (born 29 July 1970) is a British television presenter, producer, journalist and voice actor, currently employed by ITV and known for presenting Children's BBC, children's Saturday morning show Live & Kicking, his roles on breakfast TV…

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Andra Fuller

1979–

Andra Fuller (born May 29, 1979 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his role in The CW drama series The L.A. Complex.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Andra Manson

1984–

Andra Kareem Manson (born April 30, 1984) is a male high jumper from the United States. His personal best jump is 2.35 metres, achieved in April 2009 in Austin. He has 2.33 on the indoor track, from February 2007 in Fayetteville. Manson was raised in…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Andraé Crouch

1942–2015

Andraé Edward Crouch (; July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. Referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary Christian and gospel music professionals, Crouch was…

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Sports

Andrae Murphy

1986–

Andrae Murphy (born April 11, 1986) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Dean College from 2022 to 2024. He also coached for Everglades High School, J. P. Taravella High School, Massachusetts Maritime, Florida Atlantic,…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

André 3000

1975–

André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), known professionally as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, record producer and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he is one half of the hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper Big Boi, which they…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Andre Akpan

1987–

Andre Ubong Akpan (born December 9, 1987) is an American former soccer player who most recently played for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

André Alexis

1957–

André Alexis is a Canadian writer who was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, grew up in Ottawa, and now lives in Toronto, Ontario. He has received numerous awards including the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize, the Giller Prize, the Rogers…

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Politics & Public Life

Andre Baker

Biography

Andre F. Baker Jr. (born August 23, 1963) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 124th district. He assumed office on January 7, 2015.

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Business

Andre Barnett

1976–

Andre Nigel Barnett (born June 2, 1976) is an American entrepreneur, politician, and model. After founding an information technology company, he was the presidential candidate of the Reform Party in the 2012 United States presidential election, and later…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Andre Benjamin

2008; printed 2019

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A black-and-white photograph of Andre Benjamin, by Platon. Benjamin is depicted half crouching on a wooden stump. His proper right foot is flat on the top of the stump, his knee is drawn up, and he’s leaning his torso against his proper right thigh. His…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.33.44
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Andre Benjamin

2008; printed 2019

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A color photograph of Andre Benjamin, by Platon. Benjamin is depicted from the shoulders up. He is shown in profile, bust pose, facing the left edge of the photograph. His head is turned and he is looking sideways at the viewer over his proper left…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.33.70
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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

André Birotte Jr.

1966–

André Birotte Jr. (born August 15, 1966) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California and previously served as United States Attorney for the Central District of California. On July 22, 2014,…

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Sports

Andre Boucaud

1984–

Andre Christopher Boucaud (born 10 October 1984) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. He has played in the Football League for Peterborough United, Wycombe Wanderers, Notts County and Dagenham & Redbridge and at senior…

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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

André Brock

Biography

André Brock Jr. is an American scholar focusing on Black digital practices and online experiences, including Black Twitter. He is an associate professor of media studies at Georgia Tech.

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BIOGRAPHY
Military

André Cailloux

1825–1863

André Cailloux (August 25, 1825 – May 27, 1863) was an African American army captain, one of the first black officers of any North American military unit. He was also one of the first black soldiers to die in combat during the American Civil War. He was…

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Medicine & Health

Andre Campbell

Biography

Andre R. Campbell is an American physician. He is a Professor of Surgery and the Vice Chair for Opportunity and Outreach at the University of California, San Francisco.

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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Andre Carroll

1991–

Andre D. Carroll (born 1991) is an American politician. He has served as the representative for the 201st district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since September 2024, after winning unopposed in a special election following the resignation of…

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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

André Carson

1974–

André Darryl Carson (born October 16, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the northern four-fifths of Indianapolis,…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Andre Carter

1979–

Rubin Andre Carter (born May 12, 1979) is an American football coach and former player in the National Football League (NFL) A defensive end, he played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was a unanimous All-American. The San Francisco…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Andre Cason

1969–

Andre Cason (born January 20, 1969) is an American former track and field sprinter. He was a member of the American 4 × 100 meters relay team that won the gold medal at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo with a world record time of 37.50 seconds. A few…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Andre Coleman

1972–

Andre Clintonian Coleman (born September 19, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former wide receiver who is the assistant wide receivers and returners coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played…

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