Al BravermanAge: 78 fixture on the boxing scene, spending the last two decades as Don King's aide; unbeaten as a heavyweight from 1938–41; of complications from diabetesDied: Yonkers, N.Y.,…
U.S. Department of State Background Note United Arab Emirates Index: People Government Political Conditions Economy U.S.-U.A.E. Relations PEOPLE The U.A.E. was formed from the group of tribally…
Al Hirt(Alois Maxwell Hirt)Age: 76 prolific musician known as “The King of the Trumpet.” Among his many achievements were a 1963 Grammy for his hit “Java” and the honor of playing at…
(Encyclopedia) Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said, 1954–, sultan of Oman (2020–). A member of the ruling family of Oman, he held various positions in the Omani foreign ministry (1986–2002) and served as…
(Encyclopedia) Louis IX or Saint Louis, 1214–70, king of France (1226–70), son and successor of Louis VIII. His mother, Blanche of Castile, was regent during his minority (1226–34), and her regency…
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(Encyclopedia) Arbour, Al (Alger Joseph Arbour), 1932–2015, Canadian ice hockey player and coach. A defenseman, he joined the Detroit Red Wings in 1953, then moved to the Chicago Black Hawks in 1958…
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