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Post by ken on May 27, 2009 5:00:11 GMT
Cristoforo Colombo (in latino: Christophorus Columbus, in spagnolo: Cristóbal Colón, in inglese Christopher Columbus; Genova, fra il 26 agosto e il 31 ottobre 1451 – Valladolid, 20 maggio 1506) è stato un esploratore e navigatore genovese[1]. È stato uno dei cinque principali navigatori italiani che presero parte al processo di esplorazione delle grandi scoperte geografiche a cavallo tra il XV e il XVI secolo. Deve la sua fama mondiale alla riscoperta del continente americano, avvenuta il 12 ottobre del 1492, giorno celebrato in Spagna e nelle Americhe .  KC |
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Post by Dunnit on May 27, 2009 7:01:10 GMT
Chet Atkins --- THE ENTERTAINER ;D
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Post by nocky2 on May 27, 2009 16:30:59 GMT
Great Boogie-Woogie piano player from way back. ;D
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Post by Dunnit on May 28, 2009 5:50:48 GMT
Walt Disney
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Post by ken on May 28, 2009 6:13:02 GMT
Danny Kaye (January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American award-winning actor, singer and comedian.  KC |
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Post by nocky2 on May 28, 2009 11:12:12 GMT
Ken Dodd.
ps. How'd you get from "Albert Ammons" to "Walt Disney" Dunnit?  ;D
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Post by ken on May 28, 2009 12:16:29 GMT
David Niven, (1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983), was an British actor probably best known for his roles as globe-circling adventurer Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and suave cat burglar Sir Charles Litton (a/k/a "the Phantom") in The Pink Panther (1963).  KC PS: He probably looked at Boogie Woogie Nocky |
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Post by nocky2 on May 28, 2009 21:23:28 GMT
Nat "King" Cole..........terrific singer 1940s/50s/6os
ps. you're probably right KC, I should have put Albert's name above the pic. ;D
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Post by Lynnrose on May 29, 2009 16:53:36 GMT
Cary Grant
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Post by Dunnit on May 30, 2009 10:34:44 GMT
Gary RhodesLol I was in a hurry Nocky and saw the Boogie-Woogie bit 
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Post by ken on May 31, 2009 11:01:40 GMT
Roberto Durán (born June 16, 1951) is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. During his career he was nicknamed "Manos de Piedra", "Hands of Stone".  KC |
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Post by nocky2 on May 31, 2009 13:59:29 GMT
Dolly Parton. 
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Post by ken on May 31, 2009 20:20:23 GMT
Peter Falk (born September 16, 1927) is an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films and television guest roles, and has been nominated for an Academy Award twice, and won the Emmy Award on five occasions and the Golden Globe award once.  KC |
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Post by Lynnrose on May 31, 2009 20:29:05 GMT
Freddy Krueger is a fictional supernatural serial killer from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series of films. He is the only character to have appeared in every film in the series
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Post by ken on Jun 1, 2009 3:49:55 GMT
Karol Józef Wojty³a Born 18 May 1920 Wadowice, Poland Died 2 April 2005 (aged 84) Apostolic Palace, Vatican City  KC |
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 1, 2009 16:54:18 GMT
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ amaˈdeus ˈmoːtsart], full name Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[1] (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791), was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era.
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Post by ken on Jun 1, 2009 19:32:49 GMT
Milly Small. Real Name: Millicent Smith - also known as Millicent "Dolly May" Birth Date: 6th October 1946 Birth Place: Clarendon Jamaica  KC |
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 1, 2009 20:18:35 GMT
Sarah Ferguson
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Post by nocky2 on Jun 1, 2009 21:28:41 GMT
Frank Sinatra.....(I personally preferred his acting to his singing)  doobee doobee doo ;D
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Post by ken on Jun 2, 2009 3:30:35 GMT
Simón Bolívar "The Liberator" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st President of Gran Colombia In office December 17, 1819 – May 4, 1830 Vice President Francisco de Paula Santander Succeeded by Domingo Caycedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd President of Venezuela In office August 6, 1813 – July 7, 1814 Preceded by Cristóbal Mendoza -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd President of Venezuela In office February 15, 1819 – December 17, 1819 Succeeded by José Antonio Páez -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st President of Bolivia In office August 12, 1825 – December 29, 1825 Succeeded by Antonio José de Sucre -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6th President of Peru In office February 17, 1824 – January 28, 1827 Preceded by José Bernardo de Tagle, Marquis of Torre-Tagle Succeeded by Andrés de Santa Cruz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born July 24, 1783(1783-07-24) Caracas, Venezuela Died December 17, 1830 (aged 47) Santa Marta, Colombia Spouse María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa Religion Roman Catholic Signature Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte Blanco, more commonly known as Simón Bolívar "The Liberator" (Caracas, July 24, 1783 – December 17, 1830 in Santa Marta) was one of the most important leaders of Spanish America's successful struggle for independence against Spain. Following the triumph over the Spanish Monarchy, Bolívar participated in the foundation of Gran Colombia, a nation formed from several liberated Spanish colonies. He was President of Gran Colombia from 1821 to 1830. Bolívar is credited with contributing decisively to the independence of the present-day countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Bolivia and is revered as a national hero in them.  KC |
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Post by Dunnit on Jun 2, 2009 7:35:38 GMT
Barry White
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Post by elvisuk on Jun 2, 2009 13:19:57 GMT
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Post by ken on Jun 2, 2009 18:04:34 GMT
Shirley Jane Temple (born April 23, 1928), known for most of her adult life by her married name, Shirley Temple Black, is an actress, singer and tap dancer, who is best known for being an iconic American child actress of the 1930s. After her film achievements she began a notable career as a diplomat.   KC |
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Post by nocky2 on Jun 3, 2009 21:31:38 GMT
Taj Mahal.........great Blues singer/guitar player.
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 4, 2009 16:38:30 GMT
michael knight
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Post by elvisuk on Jun 4, 2009 19:28:33 GMT
Knights Templar
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers), were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders.[3] The organization existed for approximately two centuries in the Middle Ages.
Officially endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church around 1129, the Order became a favoured charity throughout Christendom, and grew rapidly in membership and power. Templar knights, in their distinctive white mantles with a red cross, were among the most skilled fighting units of the Crusades.[4] Non-combatant members of the Order managed a large economic infrastructure throughout Christendom, innovating financial techniques that were an early form of banking,[5][6] and building many fortifications across Europe and the Holy Land.
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Post by ken on Jun 4, 2009 21:47:25 GMT
The Knights Templar were an order not a person, but fray Tomas probably burnt a lot of them. Tomás de Torquemada (1420 – September 16, 1498) was a fifteenth century Spanish Dominican, first Inquisitor General of Spain, and confessor to Isabella I of Castile. He was famously described by the Spanish chronicler Sebastián de Olmedo as "The hammer of heretics, the light of Spain, the saviour of his country, the honour of his order". He is known for his zealous campaign against the crypto-Jews and crypto-Muslims of Spain. He was one of the chief supporters of the Alhambra Decree, which expelled the Jews from Spain in 1492. The number of autos-de-fé during Torquemada's tenure as Inquisitor General have been hotly debated over the years. Today, there is a general consensus that about 2000 people were burned by the Inquisition in the whole Spain between 1480 and 1530  KC |
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Post by elvisuk on Jun 4, 2009 23:27:46 GMT
Thai are still Celebrity's KC
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Post by ken on Jun 5, 2009 9:48:44 GMT
Theodor Busse, (1897 – 1986)  1939 - 1940 by 4th Section General Staff 1940 - 1942 Chief Operations 11th Army, Eastern Front 1942 - 1943 Chief Operations Army Group Don, Eastern Front 1943 - 1944 Chief of Staff Army Group South, Eastern Front 1944 Chief of Staff Army Group North Ukraine, Eastern Front 1944 In reserve 1944 General Officer Commanding 121st Division 1944 Acting General Officer Commanding I Corps 1944 - 1945General Officer Commanding I Corps 1945 Acting General Officer Commanding 9th Army 1945 - 1947Prisoner of War KC
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Post by nocky2 on Jun 5, 2009 10:57:05 GMT
Boris Karloff, actor........scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. ;D
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