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Sports

Lewis Benson

1991–

Lewis Benson (born 2 December 1991) is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 2015 to 2019. As an amateur, Benson won four consecutive Scottish national titles from 2012 to 2015. He competed at the 2013 World Championships and the 2014…

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Sports

Lewis Hamilton

1985–

Hamilton became one of the most successful drivers in F1 history and a prominent advocate for diversity in motorsport.

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Sports

Lewis Johnson

1962–

Lewis Johnson (born 13 December 1962) is an American sports commentator and sports reporter. He is one of the few sports broadcasters to have worked for ABC, NBC and CBS. He has also worked for Westwood One, ESPN, the Pac-12 Network and Turner Sports.

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Sports

Lewis Young

1989–

Lewis Jack Young (born 27 September 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. He was most recently manager of Dagenham & Redbridge.

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Lex Luger

1991–

Lexus Arnel Lewis (born March 6, 1991), professionally known as Lex Luger, is an American record producer. His stage name is an homage to the former WCW/WWF professional wrestler of the same name. He co-founded the American hip hop production team 808…

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Sports

Lexi Lloyd-Smith

2003–

Lexi Lloyd-Smith (born 5 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Crystal Palace and the England under-23s. She previously played for Bristol City, Southampton, Charlton Athletic, and college…

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Sports & Achievement

Lia Neal

1995–

Lia Neal (born February 13, 1995) is an American former professional swimmer who specialized in freestyle events. In her Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she won a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. In 2016, she won a…

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Sports

Liam Bridcutt

1989–

Liam Robert Bridcutt (born 8 May 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is a coach at National League side Gateshead. Born in England, he represented the Scotland national team.

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Sports

Liam Fontaine

1986–

Liam Vaughan Henry Fontaine (born 7 January 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He has previously played in the English leagues for Fulham, Yeovil Town and Bristol City, and in the Scottish leagues for Kilmarnock,…

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Sports

Liam George

1979–

Liam Brendan George (born 2 February 1979) is a footballer who plays for Barton Rovers on a part-time basis, having signed for them in 2010. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland in the Under 18 European Youth Championship.

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Sports

Liam Gordon

1999–

Liam Spencer Gordon (born 15 May 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Port Vale. Born in England, he plays for the Guyana national team, for whom he competed at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Gordon spent time in…

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Liam McGeary

1982–

Liam McGeary (born 4 October 1982) is an English former professional mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division. He is a former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion.

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Sports

Liam Moore

1993–

Liam Simon Moore (born 31 January 1993) is a former professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spalding United. Born and raised in England, he represented Jamaica at international level.

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Sports

Liam Rosenior

1984–

Liam James Rosenior (born 9 July 1984) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris FC. As a player, he usually played as a right-back, although he occasionally was moved to left-back and…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

LIFE Magazine, Vol. 56, No. 10

March 6, 1964

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A 1964 issue of LIFE Magazine featuring a cover photograph of the boxer, Cassius Clay, commonly known as, Muhammad Ali, by the photojournalist Bob Gomel. The magazine consists of 126 pages some in color and others in black and white. The content includes…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.154
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Sports

Lifumpa Mwandwe

2000–

Lifumpa Yande Mwandwe (born 29 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Welsh club Cardiff Met in the Cymru Premier.

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Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Ligue belge d’Athlétisme medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

August 20, 1935

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Ligue belge d’Athlétisme medal awarded to Eulace Peacock on August 20, 1934. The medal is round and silver toned. The obverse of the medal is edged with two concentric circles. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of the Great Coat of Arms of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.45
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Lil Yachty

1997–

Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and professional wrestling manager. He first gained recognition in August 2015 for his viral hit "One Night", the…

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Sports & Achievement

Lillian Greene-Chamberlain

1941–

Lillian Greene-Chamberlain (born 1941) is an American educator and former track and field athlete. Since she began running at the age of 16 in 1957. She received the first women's athletic scholarship to the Colorado State Rams track and field team,…

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Lily Yohannes

2007–

Lilian Isabella Yohannes (born June 12, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for French Première Ligue club Lyon and the United States national team.

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Education & Scholarship

Lin-J Shell

1981–2021

Wagner Lindsell "Lin-J" Shell Jr. (October 22, 1981 – July 29, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally signed by the Arena Football League's (AFL) Orlando…

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Sports

Lina Nielsen

1996–

Lina Nielsen (born 13 March 1996) is a British national record-holding sprinter and hurdler. In August 2022, she revealed she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis nine years earlier.

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Sports

Linda Djougang

1996–

Linda Djougang (born 17 May 1996) is an Irish rugby player and nurse from Rush, Co Dublin. She plays for Old Belvedere, Leinster and Ireland women's national rugby union team.

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Sports

Linda Miles

1978–

Linda Miles (born August 28, 1978) is an American basketball player and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name, Shaniqua.

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