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1998
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGEEPA 2007-003-1685 to 1721.
1998
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGEEPA 2007-003-1537 to 1573.
1982
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGFulani Cattleman with children crossing road during harmattan season. Kaduna, Nigeria.
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Agrippa Hull (March 7, 1759 – May 21, 1848) was an American patriot who served as an orderly to Tadeusz Kościuszko, a Polish military officer, engineer and nobleman, for five years during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he received a…
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Agulese Masquerader (Ivionima Quarter), Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Agulese Masquerader, Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1972–2019
Ahad Israfil (August 23, 1972 – October 18, 2019) was an American man known for his recovery from a gunshot injury that destroyed most of his right cerebral hemisphere.
Biography
Ahamefule J. Oluo is an American musician, trumpeter, composer, stand-up comedian, and writer. Oluo uses they/them and he/him pronouns. They were the first artist-in-residence at Town Hall Seattle.
1953–
Ahdri Zhina Mandiela (born May 10, 1953) is a Canadian dub poet, theatre producer and artistic director, based Toronto. She has gained worldwide acclaim for her books, music recordings, film, theatre and dance productions. Mandiela is the founder and…
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Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, better known by the stage name AHI (pronounced “eye”), is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He has been a two-time Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, receiving nods at the Juno Awards of 2019 for his album In Our…
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Ahigbe's family, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1873
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Ahl – Owens”.
1983–
Ahmaad Smith (born February 28, 1983) is an American football coach and former defensive back who played one season with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He is the quality control coordinator for Rice University, a position he has…
1934–2010
Ahmad Alaadeen (July 24, 1934 – August 15, 2010) was an American jazz saxophonist and educator whose career spanned over six decades.
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Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones; July 2, 1930 – April 16, 2023) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. For six decades, he was one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. He was a National Endowment for the…
1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of jazz pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal performing in South Miami, FL. Jamal is photographed from an extreme low angle and appears in right-profile. He is wearing a light colored suit jacket and has his eyes closed while playing.
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Ahmad Rashad ( ə-MAHD rə-SHAHD; born Robert Earl Moore; November 19, 1949) is an American sportscaster and former professional football wide receiver. He was the fourth overall selection of the 1972 NFL draft, taken by the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Ahman Rashad Green (; born February 16, 1977) is an American former professional football running back who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earning second-team All-American…
1927–1993
Ahmed Abdul-Malik (born Jonathan Tim Jr.; January 30, 1927 – October 2, 1993) was an American jazz double bassist and oud player. Abdul-Malik is remembered for integrating Middle Eastern and North African music styles in his jazz music. He was a bass…
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Ahmed Ali (born 15 November 1993) is a Sudanese sprinter. He competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, but was disqualified in the first round. He also competed in the 200 at the 2016 Olympics, finishing in a seventh place tie…
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Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and musician. He is known for providing the voice and motion capture for the character Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. Best likewise collaborated with director George Lucas in three…
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Ahmed Hussen (Somali: Axmed Xuseen; born 1976) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for York South—Weston—Etobicoke since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Hussen was a Cabinet minister from 2017 to 2025, under…
1963–
Anthony Norris (born June 6, 1963) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1995 to 1998, under the ring name Ahmed Johnson. Norris…
1922–1984
A trade unionist, Touré led Guinea to vote “No” in the 1958 referendum on remaining in the French Community, making it independent in 1958.
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