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| x Hannover-Nordstadt |
The Nordstadt (North City) is the university quarter in the German city of Hanover.
It was originally characterized by small factories and a big railway freightyard closed in 1996. During World War II large parts of the district were destroyed....
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| x Leibniz University of Hanover |
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The University of Hanover, officially the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover or LUH, is a university located in Hanover, Germany. It was founded in 1831 and is organized in nine faculties.
The university was founded in 1831 as a Higher...
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| x AWD-Arena |
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The AWD-Arena is a football stadium located in Hanover, Germany. The 49,000 capacity stadium is the home ground of the Bundesliga club Hannover 96.
The stadium was originally known as Niedersachsenstadion (Eng: Lower Saxony Stadium), built between...
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| x Herrenhausen Gardens |
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The Herrenhausen Gardens (German: Herrenhäuser Gärten), located in Lower Saxony's capital of Hanover are made up of the Great Garden (Großer Garten), the Berggarten, the Georgengarten and the Welfengarten. The gardens are a heritage of the Kings of...
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| x Steinhude Lake |
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The Steinhuder Meer is a lake in Lower Saxony, Germany located 30 km northwest of Hannover. It is called "Steinhuder Meer" in German, after the adjacent village of Steinhude. It has an extension of c.30 km² and is very shallow, with an average depth...
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| x William Herschel |
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Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, KH, FRS, English: Sir Frederick William Herschel, (15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German astronomer, technical expert and composer who became famous for discovering Uranus. He also discovered infrared radiation...
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| x Wilhelm Busch |
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Wilhelm Busch (15 April 1832 – 9 January 1908) was a German caricaturist, painter, and poet who is famed for his satirical picture stories with rhymed texts.
After initially studying mechanical engineering and then art in Düsseldorf, Antwerp, and...
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| x George II of Great Britain |
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George II (George Augustus; German: Georg II. August; 10 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727...
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| x Frederick, Prince of Wales |
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Frederick, Prince of Wales (Frederick Louis; 1 February 1707 – 31 March 1751) was a member of the House of Hanover and therefore of the Hanoverian and later British Royal Family, the eldest son of George II and father of George III as well as the...
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| x Carl Wilhelm Siemens |
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Carl Wilhelm Siemens (en: Charles William Siemens, known as Sir William Siemens) (4 April 1823 – 19 November 1883) was a German born engineer who for most of his life worked in Britain and later became a British subject.
He was born in the village...
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| x Chris Barrie |
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Chris Barrie (born 28 March 1960) is a British actor. He first achieved success as a vocal impressionist, notably in the ITV sketch show Spitting Image. He is best known for his roles as Arnold Rimmer in the sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf, as Gordon...
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| x Fritz Haarmann |
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Friedrich "Fritz" Haarmann (October 25, 1879 – April 15, 1925) was a notorious serial killer born in Hanover, Germany, who is believed to be responsible for the murder of 27 boys and young men.
Fritz Haarmann was born on October 25, 1879, the sixth...
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| x Karl Wilhelm Friedrich von Schlegel |
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich (later: von) Schlegel (March 10, 1772 - January 12, 1829) was a German poet, critic and scholar. He was the younger brother of August Wilhelm Schlegel.
Schlegel was born at Hanover. He studied law at Göttingen and Leipzig, but...
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| x Caroline Herschel |
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Caroline Lucretia Herschel (16 March 1750 – 9 January 1848) was a German astronomer, the sister of astronomer Sir Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel with whom she worked throughout both of their careers. Her most significant contribution to astronomy was...
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| x Henry Muhlenberg |
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Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (an anglicanization of Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg) (September 6, 1711 – October 7, 1787), was a German Lutheran pastor sent to North America as a missionary.
Muhlenberg was integral to the founding of the first Lutheran...
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| x Emile Berliner |
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Emile Berliner (May 20, 1851 – August 3, 1929) was a German-born American inventor, best known for developing the disc record gramophone (phonograph in American English). He founded The Berliner Gramophone Company in 1895, The Gramophone Company in...
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| x Prince George, Duke of Cambridge |
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Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (George William Frederick Charles; 26 March 1819 – 17 March 1904) was a member of the British Royal Family, a male-line grandson of King George III. The Duke was an army officer and served as commander-in-chief of...
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| x Ferdinand von Lindemann |
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Carl Louis Ferdinand von Lindemann (April 12, 1852 – March 6, 1939) was a German mathematician, noted for his proof, published in 1882, that π (pi) is a transcendental number, i.e., it is not a zero of any polynomial with rational coefficients....
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| x Ernest Augustus II of Hanover, 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale |
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Ernst August, Crown Prince of Hanover, 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, (Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick; 21 September 1845 – 14 November 1923), was the eldest child and only son of George V of Hanover and his wife, Marie of...
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| x Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover |
Ernst August, Prince of Hanover (German: Ernst August Albert Paul Otto Rupprecht Oskar Berthold Friedrich-Ferdinand Christian-Ludwig Prinz von Hannover, in English also known as Ernest Augustus of Hanover) (born 26 February 1954 in Hanover, Lower...
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| x Wilhelm Georg Friedrich Roscher |
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Wilhelm Georg Friedrich Roscher (October 21, 1817 - June 4, 1894) was a German economist from Hanover.
He studied at Göttingen, where he became a member of Corps Hannovera, and Berlin, and obtained a professorship at Göttingen in 1844 and...
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| x Emil Knoevenagel |
Heinrich Emil Albert Knoevenagel (18 June 1865 – 11 August 1921) was the German chemist who established the Knoevenagel condensation reaction. The Knoevenagel condensation reaction of benzaldehydes with nitroalkanes is a classic general method for...
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| x Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
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Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie (Luisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia) (10 March 1776 – 19 July 1810) was Queen consort of Prussia.
Louise was born in Hanover, where her father, Karl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, was field marshal of the household brigade....
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| x Cliff Johnson |
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Cliff Johnson (born 1953) is an American game designer, best known for the early computer puzzle games The Fool's Errand (1987) and 3 in Three (1990). Both games were notable for unique visual puzzles and a metapuzzle structure.
Johnson was born...
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| x Mark Field |
Mark Christopher Field (born October 6, 1964), is British Conservative Party politician and Member of Parliament for the Cities of London and Westminster.
Field was born at the British Medical Hospital in Hanover, Germany, the son of a British Army...
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| x Otto Fritz Meyerhof |
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Otto Fritz Meyerhof (April 12, 1884 – October 6, 1951) was a German-born physician and biochemist.
Meyerhof was born in Hanover, the son of wealthy Jewish parents. He spent most of his childhood in Berlin, where he started his study of medicine. He...
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| x Pam Ferris |
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Pam Ferris (born 1 January 1948) is a German-born British actress. She is best known for her starring roles on television as Ma Larkin in The Darling Buds of May and Laura Thyme in Rosemary & Thyme, and for playing Miss Trunchbull in the movie...
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| x Princess Marie of Hanover |
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Princess Marie of Hanover (German: Marie Ernestine Josephine Adolphine Henrietta Theresa Elizabeth Alexandrina Prinzessin von Hannover und Cumberland; 2 December 1849 – 4 June 1904) was the younger daughter of King George V of Hanover and of his...
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| x Sophia Dorothea of Hanover |
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Sophia Dorothea of Hanover (16 March 1687 – 28 June 1757) was the Queen consort in Prussia.
Duchess Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born, on 16 March 1687, in Brunswick-Lüneburg. She was the only daughter of George Louis of Brunswick...
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| x Carl Buchheister |
Carl Buchheister (October 17, 1890 – February 2, 1964) was a German constructivist artist noted for his multiple series of "model paintings" at Galerie Lambert Weyl, Paris. which he began in 1925.
He was born in Hanover, Germany. Although he was not...
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| x Timo Maas |
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Timo Maas (born July 27, 1969 in Hanover, West Germany) is an electronic music DJ/producer and remixer.
Maas' first fascination with music was sparked by listening to the radio when he was young. At the age of 9 he bought his first record and went...
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| x Princess Amelia Sophia of Great Britain |
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For other princesses known as Amelia, see Princess Amelia. For the daughter of George III, see Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom
The Princess Amelia (Amelia Sophia Eleanor; 10 July 1711 – 31 October 1786) was a member of the British Royal Family...
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| x Rudolf Schenker |
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Rudolf Schenker (born August 31, 1948) is a German guitarist and founding member of heavy metal band Scorpions, being the rhythm/lead guitarist and one of the main song-writers of the band.
After starting out with a Fender Stratocaster, Schenker is...
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| x Pascual Jordan |
Pascual Jordan (b. 18 October 1902 in Hanover, Germany; d. 31 July 1980 in Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany) was a theoretical and mathematical physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. He...
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| x Vladimir Vasilj |
Vladimir Vasilj (born July 6, 1975) is a Croatian football goalkeeper.
He was born in Hanover and started his professional career at Croatian club Hrvatski Dragovoljac in the 1995-96 season. He continued to play for the club in the following three...
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| x Otto Schindewolf |
Otto Heinrich Schindewolf (7 June 1896, Hanover, Germany - 10 June 1971, Tübingen, West Germany) was a German paleontologist who studied the evolution of corals and cephalopods.
Schindewolf was on the faculty at the University of Marburg from 1919...
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| x Klaus Meine |
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Klaus Meine (born May 25, 1948, Hannover, Germany) is a German singer, best known as the frontman and occasional rhythm guitarist of the hard rock/heavy metal band Scorpions. He is well-noted for his unique tenor voice, strong German accent and...
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| x Per Mertesacker |
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Per Mertesacker (born 29 September 1984 in Hannover) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Werder Bremen and Germany.
Mertesacker, a native of Hannover, became a youth player at Hannover 96 and eventually made his first-team debut for...
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| x Karl von Müller |
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Karl Friedrich Max von Müller (June 16, 1873 – March 11, 1923) was Captain of the famous German commerce raider, the light cruiser SMS Emden during World War I.
The son of a Prussian Army Colonel, he was born in Hanover. After attending gymnasium at...
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| x Princess Charlotte of Clarence |
Princess Charlotte of Clarence (Charlotte Augusta Louisa; 21 March 1819) was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of George III.
Princess Charlotte was born on 21 March 1819 at the Fürstenhof in Hannover. Her father was The Prince...
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| x Steve Lomas |
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Stephen "Steve" Lomas (born 18 January 1974) is a former Northern Ireland international professional football player, currently the Player/Manager of United Counties Football League Premier Division side St Neots Town.
Lomas, a midfielder, first...
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| x Volkan Arslan |
Volkan Arslan (born 29 August 1978 in Hannover, West Germany) is a Turkish footballer who plays in midfield for Antalyaspor in the Super Lig.
Arslan previously played for Hannover 96, Adanaspor, Kocaelispor, and Galatasaray.
Arslan has made several...
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| x Francis Buchholz |
Francis Buchholz (born 19 February 1954 in Hannover, Germany) is a German bassist best known as a member of the heavy metal band, the Scorpions.
Buchholz discovered rock music at the age of 11. His first public appearance as a bass player was at age...
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| x Elly Beinhorn |
Elly Beinhorn-Rosemeyer (30 May 1907 – 28 November 2007) was a German pilot.
She was born in Hanover, Germany on 30 May 1907.
In 1928, she attended a lecture by famed aviator Hermann Köhl, who had recently completed a historic East-West Atlantic...
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| x Theodore Schwan |
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Theodore Schwan (July 9, 1841 – May 27, 1926) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Peebles' Farm. He also served with distinction during the Spanish-American and...
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| x Matthias Jabs |
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Matthias Jabs (born 25 October 1955) is a German guitarist and songwriter. He is a member of the heavy metal band the Scorpions. Before joining the Scorpions, Jabs had played for the bands Lady, Fargo and Deadlock.
Jabs joined the Scorpions after...
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| x Heinrich Wendland |
Heinrich Ludolph (Ludwig) Wendland (29 April 1791, Hanover – 15 July 1869, Teplice) was a botanist who authored a number of Acacia species.
Heinrich Wendland was born on 29 April 1791 into a family well known in botany. His father Johan had...
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| x Erich Topp |
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Rear Admiral Erich Topp (2 July 1914 - 26 December 2005) was the third most successful German U-Boot Experten commander of World War II. He sank 35 ships for a total of 197,460 gross register tons (GRT).
Topp was born in Hannover, and joined the...
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| x Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Great Britain |
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The Princess Caroline (Caroline Elizabeth; 30 May 1713 – 28 December 1757) was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth child and third daughter of George II.
Princess Caroline was born in Hanover, Germany. Her father was The Hereditary...
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| x Scott Buffington |
Scott Buffington (born December 6, 1970 in Hanover, Pennsylvania) is a UNIX system administrator, developer, web designer, broadcaster and writer specializing in application architecture and development, interface design, technical communications...
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| x Fabian Ernst |
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Fabian Ernst (born 30 May 1979 in Hannover) is a German footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. as a midfielder.
He started his career with Hannover 96. From 1998 to 2000 he played for Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga, playing in 48 games, but scoring...
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| x Gavin Cowan |
Gavin Cowan (born 24 May 1981 in Hanover, Germany) is an English footballer. He plays as a centre-back for AFC Telford United. And is the seocnd captain for the club
Cowan began his career at non-league Braintree Town and moved to Canvey Island in...
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| x Ulf Herman |
Ulf Nadrowski (born April 4, 1966) is a German professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ulf Herman. He is best known for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1998-1999 where he would join with the Full Blooded...
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| x Butz Peters |
Butz Peters (born 22 January 1958 in Hanover) is a German television presenter and jurist who presented Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst from 1997 to 2001.
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| x Gerhard von Schwerin |
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Gerhard ("Gerd") Helmuth Detloff Graf von Schwerin (23 June 1899 – 29 October 1980) was a German army general in World War II. As General der Panzertruppe, he was tasked with defending the city of Aachen while in command of the 116th Panzer Division...
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| x Michael Kay |
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Michael H. Kay (born 11 October 1951) is the editor of the W3C specification of the XSLT 2.0 language for performing XML transformations, and the developer of the Saxon XSLT and XQuery processing software.
He is a graduate of Trinity College,...
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| x Martina Muller |
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Martina Müller (born October 11, 1982 in Hanover, West Germany) is a professional female tennis player from Germany. On April 2, 2007 she reached a new career high of No. 33 on the Tour rankings.
She has had her best success on clay courts, where...
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| x Owen 'Alik Shahadah |
Owen 'Alik Shahadah (b. 1973) is a director, African writer, scholar, photographer and music producer. He is best known for authoring works, which deal with African history, social justice, environmental issues, education and world peace. Born in...
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| x Berthold Wulf |
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Berthold Wulf (born July 2, 1926) is a German priest, poet and philosopher.
Wulf was born in Hanover, Province of Hanover. He was the third child of Bertha Wulf and Karl Wulf, who was a musician and conductor. He spent his childhood with his elder...
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| x William Davis |
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William Davis, Knight, Order of Merit of Italian Republic, (born 6 March 1933), is a journalist, broadcaster, editor, company director, and founder of the in-flight magazine High Life. In the early 1990s Davis became chairman of the British Tourist...
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