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plastic surgery

(Encyclopedia) plastic surgery, surgical repair of congenital or acquired deformities and the restoration of contour to improve the appearance and function of tissue defects. Development of this…

Wallace, George Corley

(Encyclopedia) Wallace, George Corley, 1919–98, governor of Alabama (1963–67, 1971–79, 1983–87), b. Clio, Ala. Admitted to the bar in 1942, he was active in the Alabama Democratic party, serving in…

Reiner, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020, American comedian, television producer, actor, and film director, b. Bronx, N.Y. The son of a watchmaker,…

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Peter Ueberroth Johnny Unitas Al Unser Jr. Al Unser Sr. Bobby Unser Gene Upshaw Jim Valvano Norm Van Brocklin Amy Van Dyken Johnny Vander Meer…

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John Naber Bronko Nagurski James Naismith Joe Namath Ilie Nastase Martina Navratilova Cosmas Ndeti Earle (Greasy) Neale Primo Nebiolo Byron Nelson…

In the News from Fact Monster

From BBC News World News Terms and conditions explained: What are they all about? When you sign up to have a social media account, there are often 'terms and conditions' you have to agree to.…

In the News from Fact Monster

From BBC News World News Terms and conditions explained: What are they all about? When you sign up to have a social media account, there are often 'terms and conditions' you have to agree to. Ayshah…

World News

From BBC News Terms and conditions explained: What are they all about? When you sign up to have a social media account, there are often 'terms and conditions' you have to agree to. Ayshah went to…

Travis

rock band Glaswegian rock quartet Travis gained popularity as part of the late '90s “back-to-basics” movement in British pop triggered by rival Oasis' dominance of record charts worldwide. Beatles…

Queen Latifah

(Dana Owens)rap musician, actressBorn: 3/18/1970Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Queen Latifah, who began in hip-hop music when she formed Ladies Fresh, released her first album, All Hail the Queen…