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1868–1916
Adolphus Dyonisius Griffin (June 11, 1868 – June 2, 1916) was an American newspaper editor and publisher in the Pacific Northwest, Los Angeles, and Kansas who focused on African-American causes, including disenfranchisement in business and politics. Also…
1941–1992
Adolphus Ealey (February 22, 1941 – November 11, 1992) was an American artist, curator, educator, writer, and entrepreneur. He was African-American and a noted Black art authority, and he was the longtime curator of the Barnett–Aden Collection of Black art.
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Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III (born April 17, 1941) is an American composer and educator. He was born in Rochester, New York, and grew up in Albany, New York, where he studied violin, piano, organ, and voice. He currently resides in Virginia Beach,…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Adolphus, Imioko, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Adonijah Reid (born August 13, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a forward for HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League.
1977–
Stevenson Adonis (born 22 September 1977), best known as Adonis Stevenson, is a Haitian-Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2018. He won the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal light heavyweight titles in 2013 by defeating Chad Dawson by…
1928
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis book of instruction, totaling 240 pages, pertains to the organization, government and ceremonies of Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star. It is bound in brown cardboard with the Emblem of the Order of the Eastern Star stamped on the front. It is…
1947
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe 1947 revised edition of Adoptive Rite Ritual: A Book of Instruction. The hard back book has a blue cloth cover with the gold emblem of the Eastern Star on the front. This book of instruction pertains to the organization, government and ceremonies of…
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color lithograph of two wise men paying homage to the infant Jesus. Heavy black lines create the image in overlapping shapes and sections, with shading in brown, green, black, and blue. The figure of Mary is depicted in blue on the left, holding an…
1976–2004
Adremy Dennis (January 23, 1976 – October 13, 2004) was a convicted murderer executed by Ohio. He was found guilty of the 1994 murder of Akron, Ohio, resident Kurt Kyle. Dennis was the 15th person executed by the state since it reinstated the death penalty…
Biography
Adria Kain is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer from Toronto, Ontario. Her full-length debut album When Flowers Bloom was released in February 2022, and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize. She previously released several EPs, including…
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Adrian Asiedu Boafo (born May 10, 1994) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 23rd district in Prince George's County, Maryland, since 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Born in Virginia…
1974–
Adrian Demond Brown (born February 7, 1974) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played from 1997 through 2006 in Major League Baseball (MLB). Brown is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed. Brown has the ability to play all three…
1988–
Adrian Butters (born 15 July 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana at international level.
1988–
Adrian Lewis Clifton (born 12 December 1988) is an English and Montserratian footballer who plays as a forward for Haringey Borough and the Montserrat national team.
1970–
Adrian Dodson, also known as Adrian Carew, (born 20 September 1970) is a British former Olympic boxer. He competed for Guyana at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul under the name Adrian Carew his adopted name, before representing Great Britain at the 1992…
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Adrian Malik Fenty (born December 6, 1970) is an American politician, who served as the mayor of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2011. A Washington, D.C. native, Fenty graduated from Oberlin College and Howard University Law School, then served for…
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Adrian Darnell Griffin Sr. (born July 4, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA as a…
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Adrian Harewood is a Canadian television and radio journalist, and the anchor of CBOT's CBC News: Ottawa at 5/5:30/6 and CBC News: Late Night in Ottawa. An Ottawa native, Harewood attended Ashbury College, a private school in Rockcliffe, where he was…
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Tracy Adrian Hill (born 1964) is an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2010 NFL season, who wears uniform number 29.
1974–
Adrian Holmes (born March 31, 1974) is a Welsh-born Canadian actor who is known for his role as Nick Barron on the crime drama television series 19-2 (2014–17), for which he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role.…
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Adrian Andre Johnson (born May 25, 1975) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 80.
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Adrian Jones (born January 3, 1974) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for Elizabeth City State University a position he has held since 2025. He was the head football coach for the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability from…
1977–
Adrian William Klemm (born May 21, 1977) is an American football coach and former offensive tackle who is the offensive line coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He previously served as the offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. Klemm…
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