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Benjamin Abbot -- b.9/17/1762 d.10/25/1849 (87)
Educator
Grace Abbott -- b.11/17/1878 d.6/19/1939 (60)
Social ReformerMisc: American social worker, public administrator, educator, and reformer who was important in the field of child-labour legislation.
Pierre Abelard -- b.??/??/1079 d.4/21/1142
Philosopher, Religionist, Theologian, EducatorNames/Places: FN:PeterMisc: original date of birth unknown
Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy -- b.3/11/1926 d.4/17/1990 (64)
Clergyman, Reverend, Civil Rights LeaderNames/Places: MN:DavidMisc: Martin Luther King's right hand man; organized the 1955 bus boycott
Taylor Abrahamse -- b.5/7/1991
Educator, Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Commercial Actor, Songwriter, Singer, CanadianTV Shows: The Future is Wild (as Luis), George of the Jungle (as Cuspid), Beyblade: Metal Fusion, The Stanley Dynamic (as Luke Stanley voice)
Muhal Richard Abrams -- b.9/19/1930 d.10/29/2017 N.S. (87)
Educator, Arranger, Composer, Cellist, Clarinetist, Pianist, Jazz Pianist
Bella Abzug -- b.7/24/1920 d.3/31/1998 (77)
Jewish, Congressperson, Attorney/Lawyer, FeministMisc: the first Jew in Congress
Jane Addams -- b.9/8/1860 N.S. d.5/21/1935 N.S. (74)
Author, Social Reformer, Political ActivistMisc: Nobel Peace Laureate; founded Hull House in Chicago, Nobel 1931
Stella Adler -- b.2/10/1902 d.12/21/1992 (90)
Teacher, Stage ActressMisc: teacher of acting
Elizabeth Agassiz -- b.12/5/1822 d.6/27/1907 (84)
Scientist, Educator, Swiss
Jean "Louis" Rodolphe Agassiz -- b.5/28/1807 d.12/14/1873 (66)
Author, Geologist, Naturalist, Educator, Swiss
William Foxwell Albright -- b.5/24/1891 N.S. d.9/19/1971 N.S. (80)
Scientist, Archaeologist, ScholarMisc: an expert on ceramics
Amos Bronson Alcott -- b.11/29/1799 d.3/4/1888 (88)
Poet, Educator
Leo Alexander -- b.10/11/1905 d.7/20/1985 (79)
Author, Psychiatrist, Educator
Gordon Allport -- b.11/11/1897 d.10/9/1967 (69)
Psychologist, EducatorMisc: developed an original theory of personality.
Gloria Allred -- b.7/3/1941
Attorney/Lawyer, Feminist
John Amaechi -- b.11/26/1970
Educator, NBA Player
Nicolo Amati -- b.12/3/1596 N.S. d.8/12/1684 N.S. (87)
Manufacturer, Teacher, ItalianMisc: Violin maker; some say b. Sep 3
Ethel Andrus -- b.9/21/1884 d.7/13/1967 (82)
Educator
Susan Bromwell Anthony -- b.2/15/1820 d.3/13/1906 (86)
Civil Rights Leader, Suffragate, EducatorNames/Places: b. in Adam's, Massachusetts; d. in Rochester, N.Y.Misc: Women's Rights Pioneer; on a $1 quarter-sized coin
Hannah Arendt -- b.10/14/1906 d.12/4/1975 (69)
Philosopher, Historian, Professor, American, German
William Armstrong -- b.9/14/1911 d.4/11/1999 (87)
Children's Author, Educator
Thomas Arnold -- b.6/13/1795 d.6/12/1842 (47)
Historian, Educator, EnglishBook Titles: History of Rome
Rosanna Arquette -- b.8/10/1959
Vegetarian, Movie Actress, Movie Producer/DirectorNames/Places: b. in New York City; Lewis's daughter & Cliff's (Charley Weaver) granddaughterMisc: Guest hosted the October 25, 1986 episode of Saturday Night Live that had to be broadcasted two weeks later (the first time it's ever happened to the show) because of a World Series game that went late into extra innings.TV Shows: Shirley (as Debra Miller)Movie Titles: Desparately Seeking Susan, The Whole Nine Yards, More American Graffiti, Silverado, Pulp Fiction, Baby It's You, After Hours, Black Rainbow, Almost
Arthur Ashe -- b.7/10/1943 d.2/6/1993 (49)
Commentator, Political Activist, Tennis PlayerNames/Places: b. in Richmond, Va.Misc: the first black U.S. singles champ, '68; Wimbledon '75
Sylvia Ashton-Warner -- b.12/17/1908 d.4/28/1984 (75)
Author, Educator, New Zealand
Tobias Michael Carel Asser -- b.4/28/1838 d.7/29/1913 (75)
Educator, Professor, Dutch (Netherlands)Misc: World Law advocate
Athenaeus -- b.??/??/???? d.??/??/????
Scholar, GreekMisc: fl.c.200AD
Sir David Attenborough -- b.5/8/1926
Author, Scientist, Naturalist, Environmentalist, TV Host, TV Producer, English
Margaret Eleanor Atwood -- b.11/18/1939
Novelist, Essayist, Poet, Critic, Literary Critic, Feminist, Canadian
Leopold Auer -- b.6/7/1845 d.7/15/1930 (85)
Teacher, Violinist, Hungarian
Mary Hunter Austin -- b.9/9/1868 d.8/13/1934 (65)
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright, Essayist, Feminist
George Avakian -- b.3/15/1919 N.S. d.11/22/2017 N.S. (98)
Educator, Music Executive, Music Producer, Russian
Patricio Aylwin -- b.11/26/1918 d.4/19/2016 N.S. (97)
Author, Head of State, Politician, Senator, Lawyer, Professor, ChileanMisc: The first Chile president 1990-94