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  • Nathaniel Lardner (336)

    Nathaniel Lardner was an English theologian.

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin (210)

    Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin, was a German classical scholar.

  • Yinreng (346)

    Yunreng, born Yinreng, was a Manchu prince of the Qing Dynasty and heir apparent to the Chinese...

  • Jonathan Sewell (254)

    Jonathan Sewell was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.

  • John Trumbull (264)

    John Trumbull was an American artist during the period of the American Revolutionary War and was...

  • Ninette de Valois (122)

    Dame Ninette de Valois, OM, CH, DBE, FRAD, FISTD was an Irish-born British dancer, teacher,...

  • Chris Hardy (48)

    Chris Hardy is a former professional Canadian Football safety. He was drafted by the Edmonton...

  • Elena Efaieva (31)

    Elena Sergeyevna Efaieva is a Russian pair skater. With former partner, Alexei Menshikov, she is...

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