Schomburg
Arthur Alfonso, 1874–1938, U.S. scholar and collector of books on black literature and history, born in Puerto Rico.
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Arthur, 1865–1945, English poet and critic, born in Wales. Historical Examples General Symons undertook to remain in the district for another month. The Pacification of Burma Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite “Miss Symons asked me to give you this box,” said the nurse. The Third Miss Symons Flora Macdonald Mayor Fortunate that Symons had to […]
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Art, 1910–56, U.S. jazz pianist. Edward Lawrie [lawr-ee] /ˈlɔr i/ (Show IPA), 1909–75, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1958. Contemporary Examples Tatum: I guess my understanding of school now is different than when I was just coming out of high school. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill on ‘22 Jump Street,’ Penis Kissing, and Julie […]