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Alex Taylor (Third Watch character) Alexandra 'Alex' Taylor was a fictional character on the NBC television drama Third Watch; Taylor, featured on the series between 2000 to 2003, during its second, third, and fourth seasons, was the only Third Watch character to have served as both a firefighter and a paramedic.
Alex Tobin Alex Tobin (born November 3, 1965) is an Australian football (soccer) player, the most capped player for its national team with 87 appearances including many as captain of the side. He never played away from Australia and played most of his club career as a defender with Adelaide City FC in the National Soccer League, Tobin was dumped by Adelaide City in 2000 after 16 years with the club, then by Parramatta Power at the end of the 2001-02 season and finished his career with Northern Spirit FC.
Alex Toth Alex Toth (June 25, 1928 – May 27, 2006), pronounced with a long "o", was an acclaimed professional cartoonist active from the 1940s through the 1980s. Toth's work began in the American comic book industry, but is best known for his animation designs for Hanna-Barbera throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
Alex Treviño Alejandro (Castro) Trevino (born August 26 1957 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) was a Catcher for the New York Mets (1978-81 and 1990), Cincinnati Reds (1982-84 and 1990), Atlanta Braves (1984), San Francisco Giants (1985), Los Angeles Dodgers (1986-87) and Houston Astros (1988-90).
Alex Turner (director) Alex Turner was eleven years old when he made his first film with a home movie camera given to him by his father, legendary photographer Pete Turner. His skewed vision of the world was apparent at an early age in 8mm epics like "Dr.
Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau Alex von Falkenhausen Motorenbau (AFM) was a Formula One constructor. The team was started by Alex von Falkenhausen, who was in the 1930s an important engineer in the development of BMW's model 328, along with Alfred Boning, Ernst Loof and Fritz Fiedler.
Alex Van Pelt Alex Van Pelt (born May 1, 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) is a former American Football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. He was a star college quarterback at the University of Pittsburgh, but a career backup in the NFL, where he had career totals of 16 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions in 477 pass attempts.
Alex Vanags-Baginskis Alex Vanags-Baginskis was born in Riga in 1927. During World War II he was based in Liepaja-Grobina with the Latvian flying training school Luftwaffen-Legion Lettland which produced most famous combat Latvian Airman such as Lt.
Alex Varkatzas Ektor Alexander Varkatzas (born January 17, 1982 in Orange County, California) is the vocalist for the Metalcore band Atreyu. He is half Greek and his real first name is "Ektor" which is a family name.
Alex Varney Alex Varney (born December 27, 1984 in Farnborough) is an English footballer who was released from Charlton Athletic after the 2005/06 season, he played as a forward. He is also son of the Chief Executive of Charlton Peter Varney.
Alex Warner Alex Warner was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-fifth House district, including constituents in Cumberland county. A retired educator from Hope Mills, North Carolina, Warner served his ninth and last term in the 2003-2004 session before losing in the Democratic primary to current Democratic Representative Richard "Rick" Glazier.
Alex Webster (NFL) Alexander "Red" Webster (born April 19, 1931, in Kearny, NJ) is a former NFL running back (fullback and halfback) with the New York Giants. He played halfback for North Carolina State and was originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1953 (11th round).
Alex Wetten Alex Charles Wetten is a film star who has appeared in the film Wondrous Oblivion, as Baxter. More recently he starred in the popular Channel 5 children's programme, The Secret of Eel Island as Grasse, the bully's sidekick.
Alex Wilcox Alex Wilcox is a pornographic actor (porn star) from California, who makes gay & bisexual pornographic movies for a variety of gay porn studios in the United States (including: Falcon, Channel1Releasing, All Words Video, Jet Set, Pacific Sun, Studio 2000, etc).
Alex Wilkinson Alexander Wilkinson (born August 13 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player. He currently plays as a right full back for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.
Alex Williams Alex Williams (born November 1961 in Manchester) was an English football goalkeeper. A product of the Manchester City youth scheme, he made his first team debut in the 1980-81 season, becoming the first black goalkeeper to play in the top division of English football.
Alex Woolf Alex Woolf is a British medievalist based at the University of St Andrews, and one of the most pioneering scholars in British medieval studies. Among other things, he has revised scholarly understanding of Caedualla and revolutionized early medieval Scottish studies by reidentifying the location of Fortriu.
Alex Wright Alex Wright is the son of British wrestler Steve Wright (one of many early rivals of the original Tiger Mask, Satoru Sayama) and a German woman. He wrestled professionally in Germany and Japan before signing with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994.
Alex Zanotelli Father Alex Zanotelli born August 26, 1938, Livo, Trento, Italy) is a member of the Combonian missionaries in Verona, Italy. He is the founder of many Italian movements, which he inspired with the goal of creating peace and a social system grounded on solidarity, a system where "the last" have the same right to citizenship as anyone else.
Alexa Hamilton Alexa Hamilton is an American actress. Her only starring role on American television was as Sandy Martinson in The Invisible Woman, an unsold television pilot broadcast over NBC as a Sunday night telefilm in 1983.
Alexa Chung Alexa Chung (born November 5, 1983Mentioned in an interview with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips on the April 29 2006 edition of Popworld, exact date from official myspace page.) is a television presenter and former model.
Alexa McDonough Alexa A. McDonough, MP (born August 11, 1944) is a Canadian politician who led the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia from 1980 to 1994, later to be elected leader of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1995.
Alexa Toolbar The Alexa Toolbar, an application produced by Alexa Internet, is a Browser Helper Object for Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows that is used by Alexa to measure website statistics. It includes a popup blocker, a search engine entry box, a link to Amazon.
Alexa Vega Alexa Ellesse Vega (born August 27 1988 in Miami, Florida) is an American actress. She was best known for portraying Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy (2001-2003), as well as for a variety of television and film appearances, including her roles in Sleepover and Odd Girl Out.
Alexander (East Indiaman) The East Indiaman merchant ship Alexander was wrecked while on passage from Bombay to London two miles from the Isle of Portland on the Dorset coast in the English Channel. Only five of the ship's 140 (or 150) crew survived the disaster.
Alexander (game) Alexander is a real-time strategy game created by GSC Game World (creators of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks 2) and published by Ubisoft, based on the 2004 film of the same name. Its gameplay is akin to that of Cossacks, with elements of the Age of Empires series and Age of Mythology visible.
Alexander (satrap) Alexander (in Greek Αλέξανδρος; died in 220 BC), brother of Molon. On the accession of the Seleucid king Antiochus III, afterwards called the Great, in 223 BC, he entrusted Alexander with the government of the satrapy of Persis and Molon received Media.
Alexander Abaza Alexander Ageevich Abaza (Александр Агеевич Абаза 1821–1895) was one of the most liberal of the advisors of Alexander II of Russia. He served as minister of finance from 1880-1881, and unsuccessfully urged the tsar to transform Imperial Russia into a constitutional monarchy.
Alexander Abian Alexander Abian (January 1, 1923–July 1999) was an American mathematician who taught for many years at Iowa State University but who became an internet legend for his incessant and frequently bizarre posts to various UseNet newsgroups.
Alexander Ablesimov Aleksander Onisimovich Ablesimov, (Russian: Александр Онисимович Аблесимов, born September 9 [OS August 28] 1742 Galichsky district, Kostroma; died 1783) was a Russian opera librettist, poet, dramatist, satirist and journalist.
Alexander Abramov Alexander Abramov (born 1959) is a former scientist who became an industrial magnate as head of EvrazHolding, Russia's largest steel producer. Beginning in 1998, he has amassed the largest steel and iron empire in Russia, which employs 125,000 people, controls about 22 percent of the country's total steel output and has an annual turnover of USD$2 billion.
Alexander Abt Alexander "Sasha" Abt (Russian: Александр "Саша" Абт)(born October 22, 1976 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian figure skater and coach. He competed as an elite senior skater for about ten years.
Alexander Afanasyev Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev (Russian: Александр Николаевич Афанасьев) (11 July, 1826 — 23 October, 1871) was a Russian folklorist best known for his pioneering study and publication of Russian folktales.
Alexander Aitken Alexander Craig Aitken, FRS FRSE FRSL (01 April 1895 – 03 November 1967) was one of New Zealand's greatest mathematicians. He studied for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, where his thesis was considered so impressive that he was awarded a DSc in 1926, and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh beforehand in 1925.
Alexander Alekhine Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine (sometimes spelled "Aljechin or Alechin") (IPA: ; ; other members of his family pronounce it , French: Alexandre Alekhine) (October 31 or November 1, 1892 – March 24, 1946) was a Russian-born naturalized French chess grandmaster (officially naturalized in 1927 only three days before the World Champion title), and the fourth World Chess Champion. He was known for his fierce and imaginative attacking style.
Alexander Alexandrovich Friedman Alexander Alexandrovich Friedman or Friedmann () (June 16 1888, Saint Petersburg, Imperial Russia – September 16 1925, Leningrad, USSR) was a Russian and Soviet cosmologist and mathematician. He discovered the expanding-universe solution to general relativity field equations in 1922, which was corroborated by Edwin Hubble's observations in 1929.
Alexander Alexandrovich Kornilov Alexander Aleksandrovich Kornilov (1862-1925) was a Russian historian and liberal politician. He is not to be confused with Alexander Kornilov (1801–1856), Russian governor and senator, or Alexander Alekseyevich Kornilov, a late 20th-early 21st century Russian historian.
Alexander Altmann Alexander Altmann (April 16, 1906–June 6, 1987) was an Orthodox Jewish scholar and rabbi born in Kassa, Hungary. He emigrated to England in 1938 and later settled in the United States, working productively for a decade and a half as a professor within the Philosophy Department at Brandeis University.
Alexander Alyabyev Alexander Aleksandrovich Alyabyev (Александр Александрович Алябьев) (August 15, 1787, Tobolsk – March 6, 1851, Moscow) was a Russian composer. He was a very successful composer in 19th century Russia, writing some 200 romances, 7 operas, 20 musical comedies, and many choral, symphonic, chamber and piano works.
Alexander ALX100 The Alexander ALX100 is the name of a bus body built by Alexander of United Kingdom between 1997 and 2000, which were for new generation (mainly low-floor) bus chassis produced since late 1990s. It was one of the ALX-series, which accounted for 5 different models, the others being the ALX200, 300, 400 and 500, which all featured the same styling on the front and rear panels.
Alexander ALX200 The Alexander ALX200 is the name of a bus body built by Alexander of United Kingdom, which were for new generation (mainly low-floor) bus chassis produced since late 1990s. It was one of the ALX-series, which accounted for 5 different models (100/200/300/400/500), and all except ALX100 featured the same designs on the front and rear panels.
Alexander ALX300 The Alexander ALX300 (later known as the TransBus ALX300 and the Alexander Dennis ALX300) is the name of a bus body built by Alexander at Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom, which were for new generation (mainly low-floor) bus chassis produced since late 1990s. It was one of the ALX-series, which accounted for 5 different models (100/200/300/400/500).
Alexander ALX400 The Alexander ALX400 (later known as the TransBus ALX400/Alexander Dennis ALX400) is a bus body built by Alexander Dennis; it is part of a new generation of mainly low-floor bus chassis first produced in the late 1990s by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders. It was one of the ALX-series, all except ALX100 feature the same designs on the front and rear panels.
Alexander ALX500 The Alexander ALX500 is the name of a bus body built by Alexander of United Kingdom, which were for new generation (mainly low-floor) bus chassis produced since late 1990s. It was one of the ALX-series, which accounted for 5 different models (100/200/300/400/500), and all except ALX100 featured the same designs on the front and rear panels.
Alexander Anderson McHardy Major-General Alexander Anderson McHardy (Chinese:麥夏德;9th November 1868 - 11th November 1958) is the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alexander Burness McHardy and Elsie Norrie Anderson. He was married to Lilian Amy McHardy in 1904.
Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (Russian: Александр Андреевич Иванов; July 16, 1806 – July 3, 1858) was a Russian painter who adhered to the waning tradition of Neoclassicism but found little sympathy with his contemporaries.
Alexander Ankvab Alexander (or Aleksandr) Ankvab (Abkhaz: Александр Анқәаб /anqwab/;born December 26, 1952) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, formally part of Georgia but a self-declared independent state (although not recognised internationally). He was appointed to the post by Abkhaz president Sergei Bagapsh on February 14, 2005.
Alexander Arbachakov Alexander Arbachakov is a member of the Shor tribe of Siberia and has worked for over 15 years to protect the cedar forest surrounding the home of his tribe in the Kemerovskaya region of Russia. As of 2006, Arbachakov was working with local peoples and the government of the region to map Shor territories and prioritize areas most valuable to both people and wildlife.
Alexander Archipelago The Alexander Archipelago is an archipelago, or group of islands, stretching about three hundred miles off the southeastern coast of Alaska. It contains about 1,100 islands, which are the tops of the submerged coastal mountains that rise steeply from the Pacific Ocean.
Alexander Armstrong (comedian) Alexander Armstrong (born August 14 1970) is a British comedian. He has made several appearances as guest host on the satirical panel game Have I Got News For You, and rumour alleges that he might be the next permanent host.
Alexander Armstrong (explorer) Sir Alexander Armstrong (1818 – 4 July 1899), born Donegal, Ireland, was a naval surgeon, explorer, and author who from 1850–1854 sailed the arctic on HMS Investigator under the command of Robert John Le Mesurier McClure in search of the lost expedition of explorer Sir John Franklin. His account of the voyage, Personal narrative of the discovery of the north-west passage, was published in London in 1857.
Alexander Arzoumanian Alexander Arzoumanian (Armenian: Ալեքսանդր Արզումանյան; Russian: Александр Арзуманян) (born December 24, 1959) was Armenia’s first ambassador to the United States (from 1992-1993) and to the United Nations (from 1992-1996). He served as minister of foreign affairs from 1996 until his resignation, with President Levon Ter-Petrossian, in 1998.
Alexander Avdonin Alexander Avdonin was born in 1930 in the city of Sverdlovsk in the Soviet Union. In 1918, the town’s name was Yekaterinburg, as it is again today in the Russian Federation, just over the Ural Mountains in western Siberia.
Alexander Babatunde Akinyele Alexander Babatunde Akinyele, CBE (September 5, 1875 – October 1, 1968) was the first Anglican Diocesan Bishop of Ibadan, Nigeria. He was the first indigene of Ibadan to obtain a university degree, and the founder of the first secondary school in Ibadan.
Alexander Baburin Alexander Baburin (also Alex or Alexandar Baburin, born 1967 in Gorky) is a Russian-Irish International Grandmaster of chess. Since 1993 he lives in Dublin, Ireland and is editor-in-chief of the e-mail distributed chess newspaper Chess Today.
Alexander Baillie-Cochrane Alexander Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie, 1st Baron Lamington (24 November 1816–15 February 1890), better known as Alexander Baillie-Cochrane, was a British Conservative politician perhaps best known for his association with Young England in the early 1840s.
Alexander Balas Alexander Balas (Greek ), ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom 150-146 BC, was a native of Smyrna of humble origin, but gave himself out to be the son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and heir to the Seleucid throne. Along with his sister Laodice, the youngster Alexander was "discovered" by Heracleides, a former minister of Antiochus IV and brother of Timarchus, a usurper in Media who had been executed by the reigning king Demetrius I Soter.
Alexander Barchenko Alexander Vasilyevich Barchenko (Russian: Александр Васильевич Барченко; 1881, Yeletz — November 1924) was a Russian biologist and researcher of anomalous phenomena from St. Petersburg.
Alexander Barkashov Alexander Petrovich Barkashov (sometimes transliterated as Aleksandr) (born 6 October 1953) is a Russian political leader on the extreme right. In 1990, Barkashov founded an ultra-nationalist political party and paramilitary organization called Russian National Unity.
Alexander Barmine Alexander Gregory Barmine (1899–1987) was a former general in the Soviet Army who fled the purges of the Stalin era and escaped to the United States where he served in the Army during World War II and became a government official.
Alexander Bashlachev Alexander Nickolaevich Bashlachev (Russian: Александр Николаевич Башлачев) was a famous Russian poet, rock musician and songwriter. Bashlachev was born on May 27, 1960 in Сherepovets, Russia).
Alexander Batjuk Alexander Mikhailovich Batjuk () (born January 14 1960) is a former Soviet/Russian cross country skier who competed in the 1980's, training at Dynamo in Chernigov. He won a silver in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
Alexander Bălănescu Alexander Bălănescu (born in Bucharest, Romania) is a violinist and founder of the Bălănescu Quartet. He is a performer of modern music and can be heard playing an arrangement of the University Challenge TV quiz programme intro and outro theme.
Alexander Beaufort Meek Alexander Beaufort Meek (July 17, 1814 (Columbia, South Carolina) - November 30, 1865 (Columbus, Mississippi)) was an American politician, lawyer, writer and poet. He served as Alabama's Attorney General in 1836.
Alexander Begg (journalist) Alexander Begg, (19 July 1839 – 6 September 1897), was a man who pursued many careers in his relatively short life. He was a writer and journalist who was interested in, and recorded, events happening around him.
Alexander Bekovich-Cherkassky Prince Alexander Bekovich-Cherkassky (Russian: Александр Бекович-Черкасский) was a Russian officer of Circassian origin who led the first Russian military expedition into Central Asia.
Alexander Beliaev Alexander Beliaev (Алекса́ндр Рома́нович Беля́ев ; 1884–1942) is a Russian author of science fiction whose body of work from the 1920s and 1930s made him a highly regarded Russian author in that field. His published works include Professor Dowell's Head (Голова профессора Доуэля), Amphibian Man (Человек-амфибия), Ariel (Ариэль), and The Star KETs (Звезда Кэц; KETs are the initials of Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky), and many more.
Alexander Bell Patterson Alexander Bell Patterson (April 22, 1911 - April 2, 1993) was a long time Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) and was briefly leader of the Social Credit Party of Canada. Patterson, a minister by profession, was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1953 election from the riding of Fraser Valley, British Columbia.
Alexander Berry Alexander Berry (November 30, 1781- September 17, 1873) was a Scottish born surgeon, merchant and explorer who in 1822 was given a land grant of 10,000 acres (40 km²) and 100 convicts to establish the first European settlement on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia.
Alexander Bickel Alexander Mordecai Bickel (December 17 1924 – November 8 1974) was a law professor and expert on the United States Constitution. One of the most influential constitutional commentators of the twentieth century, his writings emphasize judicial restraint.
Alexander Blok Alexander Blok (Александр Александрович Блок, – August 7, 1921), was perhaps the most gifted lyrical poet produced by Russia after Alexander Pushkin.Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15th edition, 2006.
Alexander Boarman Alexander 'Aleck' Boarman (10 December 1839-30 August 1916) was appointed District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in 1881. He was the first person to hold this judicial seat.
Alexander Bogdanov Alexander Aleksandrovich Bogdanov Александр Александрович Богданов (born Alexander Malinovsky) August 22 (Old Style), 1873, Tula, Russia - April 7, 1928, Moscow) was a Russian physician, philosopher, economist, science fiction writer, and revolutionary whose scientific interests ranged from the universal systems theory to the possibility of human rejuvenation through blood transfusion.
Alexander Bogoridi Prince (Knyaz) Alexander Stefanov Bogoridi (Bulgarian: княз Александър (Алеко) Стефанов Богориди; Turkish: Aleko Pasha; Greek: Αλέξανδρος Βογορίδης) (1822 - July 17, 1910) was an Ottoman statesman of Bulgarian origin.
Alexander Bont Alexander Bont is a fictional villain in the Marvel Comics' universe, appearing in the series Daredevil. He was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev, first appearing in Daredevil (second series) #66 (Dec.
Alexander Boswell (judge) Alexander Boswell, 8th Laird of Auchinleck (1706-1782), was a judge of the supreme courts of Scotland. He was the father of the author and biographer James Boswell, and grandfather of songwriter Sir Alexander Boswell.
Alexander Brandon Alexander Brandon (also known as Siren (previously Sandman, previously Chromatic Dragon) in the demoscene and tracker community, b. 1974) is a US musician, former member of Straylight Productions, who composed music mostly for games produced by Epic Games, or games based on Epic technology, including Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Deus Ex, Tyrian, and Jazz Jackrabbit 2.
Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh Alexander Hugh Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, KT, GCMG (January 13, 1849) - (July 6, 1921) was a Scottish Unionist politician and statesman. The son of Robert Bruce, at one time Tory Member of Parliament for Clackmannan, he was born in the county and educated at Eton and Oriel College, Oxford.
Alexander Brullov Alexander Pavlovich Brullov () (Brulleau until 1822, when the family name was changed according to Russian pronunciation, sometimes also spelled Brulloff (November 29, 1798 - January 9, 1877) was a Russian artist associated with the latest phase of the Russian Neoclassicism.
Alexander Brydie Dyer Alexander Brydie Dyer (January 10, 1815 – May 20, 1874) was an American soldier in a variety of 19th century wars, serving most notably as a general and chief of ordnance for the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Alexander Buchmann Alexander Buchmann (born January 24 1982 is a Norwegian handball player who currently plays for BM Altea in the Spanish Liga ASOBAL. He came to the club from french club US d'Ivry Handball before the 2006 season.
Alexander Bulatovich Alexander Ksaverievich Bulatovich () tonsured Father Antony (отец Антоний) (26 September 1870 - 5 December 1919) was a Russian military officer, explorer of Africa, writer, hieromonk and the leader of imiaslavie movement in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Alexander Buller Turner Alexander Buller Turner (1893-1915) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Alexander Burton Alexander Stewart Burton (20 January 1893-9 August 1915) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Alexander Buturlin Count Alexander Borisovich Buturlin (Russian, in full: граф Александр Борисович Бутурлин; 1694–1767) was a Russian general and courtier whose career was much furthered by his good looks and personal affection of Empress Elizabeth.
Alexander Cadogan Sir Alexander George Montagu Cadogan OM GCMG KCB PC (25 November 1884–9 July 1968) was a British civil servant. An alumnus of Eton College, he was United Kingdom Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office from 1938 to 1946, representative to the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in 1944, member of the Privy Council in 1946, Britain's representative to the United Nations from 1946 to 1950, and Chairman of Board of Governors of the BBC from 1952 to 1957.
Alexander Calder Alexander Calder (July 22 1898 – November 11 1976), also known as Sandy Calder, was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing the mobile. In addition to mobile and stabile sculpture, Alexander Calder also created paintings, lithographs and tapestry and designed carpets.
Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone Major General Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, DSO, PC, FRS, born Prince Alexander of Teck (14 April 1874–16 January 1957), was a member of the British Royal Family, the younger brother of Queen Mary. He held the titles of a Prince of Teck in the Kingdom of Württemberg until 1917, when he relinquished his German titles and assumed the name Cambridge and was created Earl of Athlone.
Alexander Cappelli Alexander (Alex) Cappelli (4 October 1984 - ) is an Australian musician who is lead vocalist and guitarist in the Melbourne based band, JackRabbit. Alex has also had many acting roles on Australian television, such as a recurring guest role as Mike Pill in Neighbours and a starring role as Kurt Winters in the 2001 children’s television series, Short Cuts.
Alexander Carrick Alexander Carrick 1882–1966 was one of Scotland’s leading monumental sculptors of the early part of the 20th century. He was responsible for many architectural and ecclesiastical works as well as many war memorials executed in the period following World War I.
Alexander Cartwright Alexander Joy Cartwright April 17 1820 – July 12 1892) was an American engineer who is the most prominent candidate for the title of inventor of baseball. Cartwright was a member of the New York Knickerbockers, who played a brand of stick-and-ball game called the town game.
Alexander Cary, Master of Falkland Lucius Alexander Plantagenet Cary (born February 1, 1963) is the only son and heir of Lucius Cary, the 15th Viscount Falkland by his first wife Caroline Anne Butler. As heir to viscount Falkland he has the courtesy title of Master of Falkland.
Alexander Cobbe General Sir Alexander Stanhope Cobbe VC GCB KCSI DSO (June 6, 1870 - June 29, 1931) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Alexander Cochrane Admiral Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane KCB RN (April 23, 1758 – January 26, 1832) was a senior Royal Navy commander during the Napoleonic Wars. He was a son of the Scottish peer Thomas Cochrane, the eighth Earl of Dundonald, and an uncle of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th earl.
Alexander Column The Alexander Column (, Aleksandrovskaya Kolonna) also known as Alexandrian Column (, Aleksandriyskaya Kolonna), is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was erected after the Russian victory in the war with Napoleon's France.
Alexander Construction Company The Alexander Construction Company was a Palm Springs, California based residential development company that built over 2,200 houses in the Coachella Valley between 1947 and 1965. The construction of these homes doubled the size of Palm Springs and caused the city to take on a new shape, direction, and character as an enclave of modernist architecture.
Alexander Cordell Alexander Cordell was the pen-name of George Alexander Graber (September 9, 1914 - November 13, 1997), a prolific novelist and author of thirty acclaimed works including Rape of the Fair Country, The Hosts of Rebecca and Song of the Earth.
Alexander Corvinus Alexander Corvinus is a fictional character from the film Underworld: Evolution. He is the first true Immortal in the Underworld movies and is the father of Marcus Corvinus and William Corvinus, as well as an ancestor of Michael Corvin.
Alexander Cosby Alexander Cosby, (c 1685 – 1742), was born in Ireland and had a younger sister who married Richard Philipps, governor of Nova Scotia and a military man. Through this connection, Cosby was appointed major in the 40th regiment and was stationed in Nova Scotia around 1721.
Alexander D. Goode Alexander D. Goode (10 May 1911 - 3 February 1943) was a chaplain in the United States Army during the Second World War who was killed in action when the troopship USAT Dorchester was sunk by the German submarine U-223 during the battle of the Atlantic.

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