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Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

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Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was leader of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II, commander of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the thirty-fourth president of the United States, from January 20, 1953, to January 20, 1961. Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, the third son of David Jacob Eisenhower, a railroad worker, and Ida Elizabeth Stover. In 1891, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas, where David accepted a job at a local creamery run by ...

Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (b. June 10, 1921, Greece - d. 9 April 2021, Windsor Castle, England) is the husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. A memember of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Philip was born into the Greek and Danish royal families. He was born in Greece, but his family was exiled from the country when he was an infant. After being educated in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, he join...

Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022

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Elizabeth II (April 21, 1926, London, England - September 8, 2022, Balmoral Castle, Scotland) was Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand since February 1952. Additionally, she is Head of the Commonwealth and queen of 12 countries that have become independent since her accession: Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Eliza...

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as the 34th vice president in early 1945. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain communist expansion. He proposed numerous liberal domestic reforms, but few were enacted by the Conservative Coalition that dominated Congres...

Hope, Bob, 1903-2003

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Bob Hope (b. May 29, 1903, London, England–d. July 27, 2003, Los Angeles, CA) was a star of radio, film, television and stage during the 1940-1970's. He acted, song and danced through much of WW II entertaining troops. He continued entertaining troops though Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East. Additionally, Hope made many guest appearances on television as well as hosting his own specials. ...

Gromyko, Andreĭ Andreevich 1909-1989

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Alexander of Tunis, Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, Earl, 1891-1969

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1914-1918 Served in France during the First World War; 1932-1934 General Staff Officer 1st Grade, Northern Command; 1934-1938 Commander Nowshera Brigade, Northern Command, India; 1938-1940 Commander of the 1st Division; 1940 Commander of the 1st Corps; 1940-1942 General Officer Commanding-in-Chief; 1942-1943 Commander-in-Chief, Middle East; 1943-1944 Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy (15th Army Group); 1944-1945 Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theatre; 1946-19...

George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

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George VI (b. December 14, 1895, Norfolk, England–d. February 6, 1952, Nofolk, England) was King of the United Kingdom from December 11, 1936 until his death. Known publicly as Albert until his accession, and "Bertie" among his family and close friends, George VI was born in the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria, and was named after his great-grandfather Albert, Prince Consort. As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to inherit the throne. He attended naval colleg...