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Isaac Ladipo Oluwole was born in Lagos, Nigeria to Isaac and Abigal. His father was the principal of the CMS Grammar School. He attended the school briefly before moving to King’s College. he was just one of the first two black students to attend King’s College. Turns out, he was the first Se...
03/31/2021
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Albert Bond Lambert was born in St. Louis, Missouri back in 1875. In the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France he finished eighth in the individual event. Four years later he was part of the American team that took home a silver medal, making him the only golfer to compete in both Olympic golf ...
03/30/2021
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Joseph C. Gayetty was born apparently in Massachusetts, but I can’t say for sure. The first record I could find was in the 1850 United States Census, stating he was born in 1817. In 1850, he was living in New York City, New York, he had married Margaret and had two young children. Ten years la...
03/29/2021
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Vincent Lamberti was born in Meriden, Connecticut back in circa 1927-28. He was so advanced academically that he taught his high school physics class when the teacher was absent. He won a scholarship to Yale University. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1947 and a doctorate in organic chemi...
03/28/2021
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Percy Edgar Lambert was born in Westminster, England back in 1881. He attended the Westminster City School. After graduation he joined his older brother, Harold Charles Lambert selling Austin and Singer vehicles in Westminster. Percy and Harold decided to enter into the vehicle manufacturing a...
03/27/2021
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Arthur Silverlake Jr., was born in Corbin, Kentucky back in 1905to Arthur Sr., and Edith. His father and uncle were with a circus performing an aerial act known as “Th Flying Silverlakes”. The family traveled throughout the South and Southwest United States. He appeared on stage as a baby in U...
03/26/2021
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Laljl Singh was born in Jaunpur, United Provinces, British India back in 1947. He received his primary education in a government school. He attended high school in the nearby village of Pratapganj. After graduation, he attended the Banaras Hindu University. In 1964, he graduated with a B.Sc. ...
03/25/2021
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Frank Purdy Lahm was born in Mansfield, Ohio back in 1877 to Frank and Adelaide. His grandmother was related to Daniel Webster. His mother died when he was three and his father on the advice of doctors left him in care of relatives. His father came every summer to see his son, he made more tha...
03/24/2021
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Dame Alice Kyteler was born circa 1263 in County Kikenny, Ireland. She married William, he died in circa 1302. She married her second husband Adam that same year. She was accused of killing her first husband. This incurred resentment from the locals. He was wealthy and involved in moneylendi...
03/23/2021
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Theodore Matthew Michael Kuhn Jr. was born in Waukegan, Illinois back in 1932 to Theodore Sr., and Pearl. He joined the Navy in 1951 working as an aircraft electrician. Prior to joining the Navy he was an active on-screen child star in movies. He left the industry in 1956. He worked for Americ...
03/22/2021
