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Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He has received 12 Grammy Award nominations, making him one of the most-nominated artists without a win.
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Buste de Femme Africaine[,] (atelier Sidimela); EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; 591/61. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris[,] 10, rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té. 48 33 59 59.
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William C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist.
1913–2002
James "Buster" Brown (1913–2002) was an American tap dancer active from the 1930's to 2000. Brown started his career in African-American dance circuits while still in high school and went on to perform internationally, accompanying acts like Duke Ellington…
1915–1989
James Buster Clarkson (March 13, 1915 – January 18, 1989) was an American professional baseball player who played briefly in Major League Baseball and had a long career in the Negro leagues, the minor leagues, and the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball…
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James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999. He reigned as undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1990 after defeating Mike Tyson in what is regarded as one of the greatest…
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Moses Buster Drayton (March 2, 1952 – November 20, 2022) was an American boxer who won the IBF world title at light middleweight (154lb). Drayton turned pro in 1978 and won the vacant IBF light middleweight title with a decision win over Carlos Santos in…
1917–1965
Lavere "Buster" Harding (March 19, 1917 – November 14, 1965) was a Canadian-born American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
1910–2000
Albert Elliott "Buster" Haywood (January 12, 1910 – April 19, 2000) was an American Negro league baseball player and manager. He played for the Clowns in both Indianapolis and Cincinnati, the Birmingham Black Barons, and the New York Cubans. He won Most…
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Charles Anthony "Buster" Williams (born April 17, 1942) is an American jazz bassist. Williams is known for his membership in pianist Herbie Hancock's early 1970s group, as well as working with guitarist Larry Coryell, the Thelonious Monk repertory band…
2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn acrylic painting on canvas with copper and zinc leaf. The painting depicts the lower torso and legs of a young man jumping upward. His torso and arms, mostly out of frame, are bare. He is wearing several overlapping pairs of underwear, jeans that sag to…
1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA documentary film with the title But Then, She's Betty Carter. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm acetate film with optical sound. This made-for-television documentary intercuts live performances with brief anecdotal interview clips of the…
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Butch Cassidy's Funk Bunch” (Photographs).
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Wallace McArthur "Butch" Davis (born June 19, 1958) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 through 1994.
1971–2026
Robert Leon "Butch" Huskey (November 10, 1971 – August 14, 2026) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 and from 1995 to 2000, primarily as an outfielder for the New York Mets.
1984
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white photograph of Butch Morris seated on a stool. He is perched with his hands grasping the front of the stool with his legs posed on either side of his arms. He wears a dark sweater and light colored corduroy pants. He looks at the camera with…
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Bruce Franklin Reed (July 11, 1954 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional wrestler and football player, better known by the ring name Butch Reed. He played college football at the University of Central Missouri, was a star in Mid-South Wrestling…
1964–
Harry Lee "Butch" Reynolds Jr. (born June 8, 1964) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for 11 years 9 days with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That…
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Rudolph "Butch" T. Ware III (born 1974), also known as Bilal Ware in the American Muslim community, is an American associate professor and hip hop artist who was the vice presidential nominee for the Green Party in 2024. He is one half of the hip hop duo…
1973-11-01
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Butcher at Ikenne market. Thursday. Market Day".
mid 19th-mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA butchering stick. The medium brown wooden stick is carved from a single piece of wood. It has an elongated, narrow, rounded shaft that tapers to blunt, carved points. At one end of the stick is an embedded flat head nail. A white paper sticker with black…
1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Butchers in Oba's Market” (Slides (photographs)).
1972–
Butler B'ynote' (born September 29, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and professionally for the Denver Broncos,…
1894–1917
Butler "String Beans" May (August 18, 1894 – November 17, 1917) was an American vaudeville performer, singer, pianist and comedian. He has been described as "the greatest attraction in African-American vaudeville, the first recognizable blues star," and…
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