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2002 Men's ATP Tour
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1940-2021, Italian model and jewelry designer, b. Florence, Italy. After
studying interior design and working as an…
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1948-2022, American fashion journalist and consultant, b. Washington, D.C.;
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(Encyclopedia) Garland, Judy, 1922–69, American singer and film actress, b. Grand Rapids, Minn., originally named Frances Gumm. She sang in her father's theater from the age of four as one of The…
The oldest, the tallest, the fastest, and the longest by Mike Morrison and Chris Frantz Have you ever wondered who threw the fastest pitch in Major League Baseball history? Or who is the oldest…
