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Andreas ZĂĽlow Andreas ZĂĽlow (born October 23, 1965 in Ludwigslust) was a boxer from East Germany who won a Lightweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. Two years earlier he already won the bronze medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno.
Andreas Zelinka Andreas Zelinka (born 23 February 1802 in Vyškov, now the Czech Republic, and died 21 January 1868 in Vienna) served as the mayor of Vienna, Austria from 1861 to 1868. The citizens of Vienna called him Papa Zelinka.
Andreas, 8th Prince of Leiningen Andrea, Prince of Leningen, styled HSH The Prince of Leningen is the brother of Prince Karl Emich of Leiningen, who gave up his rights to succeed as head of the house, and was born on November 27, 1955. He is the son of Emich, 7th Prince of Leiningen and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg.
Andreea Răducan Andreea Mădălina Răducan (born September 30, 1983) is a gymnast from Bârlad, Romania. She competed in artistic gymnastics at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, winning gold in the team event and silver on the vault.
Andrei Aleksandrovich Fursenko Andrei Aleksandrovich Fursenko (Russian: Андрей Александрович Фурсенко; born July 17, 1949 in Leningrad) is a Russian politician, scientist and businessman. Currently he is the Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Andrei Alexandrescu Andrei Alexandrescu is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on advanced C++ programming. He is particularly known for his pioneering work on policy-based design implemented via template metaprogramming.
Andrei Babitsky Andrei Babitsky (Андрей Бабицкий : Moscow, 26 September 1964) is a Russian journalist and war correspondant for Radio Free Europe. He is famous for his coverage of war in Chechenya, and for his consecutive ordeal with Russian authorities.
Andrei Bely Andrei Bely (Андрей Белый) was the pseudonym of Boris Nikolaevich Bugaev ( - January 8, 1934), a Russian novelist, poet, theorist, and literary critic. His miasmal and profoundly disturbing novel Petersburg was regarded by Vladimir Nabokov as one of the four greatest novels of the twentieth century.
Andrei Belyanin Andrei Belyanin is a modern Russian science fiction and fantasy writer, who wrote at least 15 novels with many of then selling over 2 million copies. His novels are often humorous and are usually quite anachronistic.
Andrei Boncea Andrei Boncea is a romanian film producer born on February 6th, 1972 in Suici, Arges, Romania. He was involved in numerous international productions filmed in Romania, such as AMEN, directed by Costa Gavras, CALLAS FOREVER, directed by Franco Zefirelli, MODIGLIANI, directed by Mick Davis, starring Andy Garcia, and 2006 Academy Award nominee for Foreign Film MERRY CHRISTMAS, directed by Christian Carion.
Andrei Borostean Andrei Ionut Borostean (born 25 February 1987 in Cluj-Napoca) is a Romanian footballer currently under contract for Romanian first league side CFR 1907 Cluj. Borostean is a player raised by CFR, and he is a left midfielder.
Andrei Broder Andrei Broder is a Research Fellow and Vice President of Emerging Search Technology for Yahoo!. He previously has worked for AltaVista as the vice president of research, and for IBM Research as a Distinguished Engineer & CTO of IBM's Institute for Search and Text Analysis.
Andrei Enescu Andrei Enescu (born October 12, 1987 in Drobeta Turnu Severin) is a Romanian football player. He was part of the Steaua Bucharest team, however he did not make his official debut for the team playing for Steaua Bucharest II instead.
Andrei Grechko Andrei Antonovich Grechko (October 17, 1903–April 26, 1976) Soviet general, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Minister of Defense, born in small town near Rostov, the son of Ukrainian peasants. Joined the Red Army in 1919, where he was a part of the legendary “Budyonny Cavalry”.
Andrei Gromyko Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko (; ; – July 2, 1989) was a Soviet politician and diplomat. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Soviet Union (1957-1985) and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1985-1988).
Andrei Cherny Andrei Cherny is the founder and co-editor of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, a journal aimed at developing and disseminating a new progressive agenda in the united States. In 2004, Cherny was a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Kennedy School of Government.
Andrei Chikatilo Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo (Андре́й Рома́нович Чикати́ло) (October 16, 1936 – February 14, 1994) was a Russian serial killer, nicknamed the Rostov Ripper. He was convicted of the murder of 52 women and children between 1978 and 1990.
Andrei Iordan Andrei Iordan (Андрей Андреевич Иордан) (22 December 1934 in Klarus, Podlesnovsky district, Saratov province, Soviet Union to 20 January 2006 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) served as the State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan and temporarily exercised the duties of Prime Minister from 29 November 1991 to 10 February 1992. He served as Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade and later as an adviser to the Prime Minister.
Andrei IvanĹŁoc Andrei IvanĹŁoc (born 1961) is a Moldovan politician who was among the four leaders (the Ilie IlaĹźcu group) of the Tiraspol branch of the pro-Romanian Christian-Democratic People's Party of Moldova who were accused of terrorism by Transnistria. He was arrested on 2 June 1992 and will remain imprisoned until 2008 unless he obtains an early release.
Andrei Ivanovich Shingarev Andrei Ivanovich Shingarev (Russian: Андрей Иванович Шингарев; 1869 – 1918) was a Russian doctor, publicist and politician. He was a Duma deputy and one of the leaders of the Constitutional Democratic party (known as the Kadets).
Andrei Katz Andrei Katz (1952, – June 13, 1975) was a Romanian-Jewish immigrant living in New York City in the 1970s, where through auto theft and drug dealing he became involved with a group of criminals associated with the Gambino Mafia Family known as the DeMeo Crew. After he agreed to cooperate with law enforcement against the crew, Andrei became their first known murder victim.
Andrei Kirilenko (politician) Andrei Pavlovich Kirilenko (September 8, 1906 - May 12, 1990) was a leading official of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, in the 1970s and early 1980s among the few serving on both the Politburo and Secretariat of the Central Committee of the CPSU.
Andrei Kivilev Andrei Kivilev (September 20, 1973-March 12, 2003) was a professional road bicycle racer from Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. In March 2003, he fell heavily during the Paris-Nice race and subsequently died of his injuries.
Andrei Kurbskii Knyaz Andrey Mikhailovich Kurbsky (Андрей Михайлович Курбский in Russian) (1528-1583) was an intimate friend and then a leading political opponent of the Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible. His correspondence with the tsar is a unique source for the history of 16th-century Russia.
Andrei Lankov Andrei Lankov (born 1963) is a historian of Korea and a North Korean expert, professor at the Australian National University. He is also known as the Korea Times columnist who writes on the ongoing changes in North Korea and its transition from a hermit kingdom into a part of the globalized world.
Andrei Lomakin Andrei Lomakin (Russian: Андрей Вячеславович Ломакин, April 3, 1964 – December 9, 2006) was a professional ice hockey player who played parts of four seasons in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers. He was a star in the Soviet Union prior to this, earning a gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Andrei Lugovoi Andrei Lugovoi (Lugovoy) () is a former Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) operative and millionaire who met with Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill (1 November). He had visited London at least three times in the month before Litvinenko's death and met with the victim four times.
Andrei Şaguna Andrei Şaguna (20 January 1809, Miskolc, Hungary—28 June 1873, Sibiu) was a Metropolitan bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Transylvania, and one of the Romanian community political leaders in the Habsburg Monarchy, especially active during the 1848 Revolution. He was an honorary member of the Romanian Academy.
Andrei Makarevich Andrei Vadimovich Makarevich ( (born December 11, 1953, Moscow) is a Russian bard, musician, composer, poet, writer, graphics artist and producer. He is a cofounder and a leader of cult rock group Mashina Vremeni.
Andrei Manuilov Andrei Appolonovich Manuilov (Russian: Александр Апполонович Мануйлов; 1861 – 1929) was a Russian economist and politician. He was one of the founding members of the Constitutional Democratic party (known as the Kadets) and was the Rector of Moscow State University between 1908 and 1911.
Andrei Mironov Andrei Alexandrovich Mironov (Андрей Алексадрович Миронов; March 8 1941 – August 16 1987) was a much loved and respected Russian film actor who played lead roles in some of the most popular Soviet films, such as The Diamond Arm and Watch Out for the Car. Mironov was also a popular singer.
Andrei Okounkov Andrei Okounkov (Russian: Андрей Окуньков, Andrej Okun'kov) (born 1969) is a mathematician who works on representation theory and its applications to algebraic geometry, mathematical physics, probability theory and special functions.
Andrei Olhovskiy Andrei Olhovskiy (born April 15, 1966 in Moscow) is a former tennis player from Russia, who turned professional in 1989. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he reached the quarter finales on a wild card before falling to Brazil's Fernando Meligeni.
Andrei Osterman Count Andrei Ivanovich Osterman (June 9, 1686 - May 31, 1747) was a German-born Russian statesman who came to prominence under Tsar Peter I of Russia (Peter the Great) and served until the accession of the Tsesarevna Elizabeth. His foreign policy was based upon the Austrian alliance.
Andrei Pervozvanny class battleship The Andrei Pervozvanny class were a class of Semi-Dreadnoughts built for the Imperial Russian Navy. These ships were ordered as part of a reconstruction programme after the Russo-Japanese war had decimated the Russian Navy.
Andrei Plakhov Andrei Stepanovich Plakhov () (born 14 September, 1950) is a Russian film critic and historian of cinema, columnist for Kommersant newspaper. President (since 2005) of the International Federation of Film Critics.
Andrei Rublev (film) Andrei Rublev (Russian Андрей Рублёв), also known as The Passion of Andrei, is a film made by Andrei Tarkovsky for Mosfilm in the Soviet Union in 1966. It is loosely based on the life of Andrei Rublev the great 15th century Russian icon painter.
Andrei Semenov Andrei Semenov (born 17 June 1977) is a Russian professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter and Sambo practitioner. Semenov has fought within the UFC middleweight division, in M-1 events and PRIDE Bushido, with an overall MMA record of 25 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws.
Andrei Sokolov Andrei Yurievich Sokolov (Андрей Юрьевич Соколов; born March 20, 1963 in Vorkuta) is a Russian chess Grandmaster, now living in France. He is not to be confused with the Latvian International Master of the same name and other, similar named players registered with FIDE.
Andrei Stackenschneider Andrei Ivanovich Stackenschneider (Андрей Иванович Штакеншнейдер) (1802-1865), also spelled Stuckenschneider, was a Russian architect who is credited with having turned Russian architecture from Neoclassicism to Romanticism.
Andrei Suslin Andrei Suslin (sometimes transliterated Souslin) is a Russian mathematician who makes major contributions to the field of algebra, especially algebraic K-theory and its connections with algebraic geometry. He is currently a Trustee Chair and Professor of mathematics at Northwestern University.
Andrei Sychov Andrey Sychev (), also transliterated Sychov, born 1986, is a former Russian soldier who served in an armored forces academy in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He was tortured by at least four fellow soldiers and a sergeant on December 31, 2005.
Andrei Sychra Andrei Osipovich Sychra (Sikhra, Sichra, in Russian Андрей Осипович Сихра) (born 1773 (?1776) in Vilnius; died November 21/December 3, 1850 in St Petersburg) was a Russian guitarist, composer and teacher, of Czech ancestry.
Andrei Tarkovsky Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (Андре́й Арсе́ньевич Тарко́вский) (April 4, 1932 - December 29, 1986) was a Russian film director, opera director, writer, and actor. He is generally regarded as the foremost important and influential filmmaker of the post-war Soviet era in Russia and one of the greatest in the history of cinema.
Andrei Toom Andrei Toom, also known as André Toom, (born 1942) is a Russian mathematician currently living in Brazil, famous for his early work in analysis of algorithms (culminating in theToom-Cook Algorithm), cellular automata, probability theory and lifelong interest in mathematical education. Currently, Toom is a teacher of the statistics department at Federal University of Pernambuco.
Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia May 14, 1879 - October 30, 1956, was a Russian grand duke, the youngest son of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna. He escaped Russia following the Russian Revolution of 1917 and married his long-time mistress, Mathilde Kchessinska in 1921.
Andrei Volkonsky Andrei Mikhaylovich Volkonsky also Andrey, André, Mikhailovich, Michailovich, Volkonski, Volkonskiy, etc. Andrei (Russian: Андрей Михайлович Волконский, born: February 14, 1933, Genève, Switzerland) is a Russian composer of classical music.
Andreiana Kalisfena Anfiia Sveski Czarina Andreiana Kalisfena Anfiia Sveski is the current czarina of the small, Russian principality of Paleostrovsk, which has retained its monarchial status in northeast Russia. The czarina was born on November 16 1978 and inherited her position from her father upon his death on August 26 2003 - when he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Andrej Hlinka Andrej Hlinka (September 27, 1864 - August 16, 1938) was a Slovak politician and Catholic priest, one of the most important Slovak public activists in the pre-WWII Czechoslovakia, leader of the Slovak People's Party (until his death), papal chamberlain (since 1924), infulled papal protonotary (since 1927), member of the National Assembly of Czechoslovakia (the parliament) and chairman of the St. Vojtech Group (organization publishing religious books).
Andrej Kmeť Andrej Kmeť (November 19, 1841, Bzenica - February 16, 1908, Turčiansky Svätý Martin) was a Slovak botanist, ethnographer, archaeologist, and geologist. He identified several new species of plants and created a herbarium with 72,000 specimens.
Andrej Komac Andrej Komac (born 4 December, 1979) is a Slovenian footballer player from Maribor, Slovenia, who gained his reputation with HiT Gorica. He also played for NK Primorje, Olimpija Ljubljana and CS MarĂ­timo where he has gained attraction from clubs like Sporting Lisbon, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund.
Andrej Preston Andrej Preston, also known under the pseudonym Sloncek (meaning "little elephant" in Slovenian), is the founder of the former BitTorrent site Suprnova.org and now the spokesman for the BitTorrent-based p2p application eXeem.
Andreja Damjanov Andreja Damjanov (Papradište, 1813–Veles, 1878) was a Macedonian architect, considered one of the most eminent Balkan master-builders. His works include more than 40 buildings, most of them churches, for example, the church of St.
Andreotti–Frankel theorem In mathematics, the Andreotti–Frankel theorem states that if V is a smooth affine variety of complex dimension n or, more generally, if V is any Stein manifold of dimension n, then in fact V is homotopy equivalent to a CW complex of real dimension at most n. In other words
Andres Almonaster y Rojas Don Andres Almonaster y Rojas (sometimes also Almonester and Roxas) (born Mairena del Alcor, June 19, 1728; died New Orleans, April 25, 1798) was a Spanish civil servant of New Orleans, today chiefly remembered for his numerous charitable benefactions to the city.
Andres Boiarsky Andres Boiarsky (born October 9, 1957) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he began music lessons as a young child. He started taking an interest in jazz in 1972 when he saw a Duke Ellington concert in Buenos Aires.
Andres Küng Andres Küng (September 13, 1945 – December 10, 2002) was a Swedish journalist, writer, entrepreneur and politician of Estonian origin. He was born in Ockelbo in Gävleborg County to a family of emigreés from Soviet occupied Estonia.
Andres Lignitzer Andres Lignitzer (Andreas Liegnitzer, Andrew of Liegnitz) was an early 15th or late 14th century German fencing master, a member of the "society of Liechtenauer. His teachings are preserved by the mid 15th century masters Peter von Danzig and Paulus Kal.
Andres Lipstok Andres Lipstok, born February 6, 1957 in Haapsalu, is the current chairman (as of the 7th of June 2005) of the Bank of Estonia. He has been a member of the Eesti Reformierakond (Estonian Reform Party) since 1994.
Andres Lopez Andrés López Forero, also known as Andres Lopez (born June 25, 1971 in Bogotá, Colombia), comedian, actor and humorist, considered the pioneer of stand-up comedy in his country. In 2006 he was presented with the Diamond DVD from Universal Music Colombia with his DVD La Pelota de Letras - The Ball of Letters.
Andres Nuiamäe Andres Nuiamäe (June 2, 1982 in Lehtse, Järvamaa, Estonia – February 28, 2004) was a Junior Sergeant of the Estonian Army, assigned to the ESTPLA-8 unit in Baghdad, Iraq. He was the first Estonian soldier to be killed in the Iraq War.
Andres Padua Andres Padua founder of one of the most popular radio station on the internet “Latin Soul Show Radio,” was born in the Bronx of New York City in 1968. During his younger years he had a deep hatred for Latin Music from most genres including Mambo, Latin Soul, Cha Cha Cha, Charanga, Boogaloo, Mozambique, Guaguanco, Rumba, Salsa and Latin Jazz.
Andres Serrano Andres Serrano (born August 15, 1950) is an American photographer who has become most notorious through his photos of corpses, as well as his controversial work "Piss Christ", a red-tinged photograph of a crucifix submerged in a glass container of the artist's own urine.
Andres Tarand Andres Tarand (born 11 January 1940 in Tallinn), is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. Tarand also served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1994 to 1995.
Andres Thomas Andres Thomas (born November 10, 1963 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a shortstop for the Atlanta Braves from 1985-1990.
Andres Thomas Conteris Andres Thomas Conteris (born September 5, 1961) is a United Methodist missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Based in Washington, DC, he served with the Christian Commission on Development (CCD) in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from 1994-1999.
Andretti Racing Andretti Racing (also known as Mario Andretti Racing) is a video game that was released in 1994 on the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis. It was an early title in the newly-created EA Sports line, and was developed by Stormfront Studios.
Andrew and Alexander Fingelkurts Andrew and Alexander Fingelkurts (identical twins, November 23, 1969) are neuroscientists known in the fields of academic cognitive neuroscience, psychophysiology, and clinical research, with a considerable number of publications in scientific journals, book chapters and a lecturing practice. They are Co-Heads of Research at the BM-SCIENCE – Brain and Mind Technologies Research Centre in Finland.
Andrew Adams (congressman) Andrew Adams (January 7, 1736– November 26 1797) was an American lawyer, jurist, and political leader in Litchfield, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. He was a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress and later Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Andrew Adamson Andrew Adamson MNZM (b. December 1, 1966) is a New Zealand film director based mainly in Los Angeles, California, USA, where he made the blockbuster animation films, Shrek and Shrek 2 for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis (born 22 February 1963) is Minister for Schools in the United Kingdom Government. He was appointed following the 2005 general election, and created a life peer and member of the House of Lords in order to become a minister, on 16 May 2005.
Andrew Allan Andrew Allan (1907-1974)), born in Scotland, was the national head of CBC Radio Drama from 1943 to 1955. He oversaw the work of some of the finest talents of the day – writers and actors such as Lister Sinclair, Mavor Moore, W.
Andrew Allen Andrew Allen (1740-1825) was a British North American Loyalist from Pennsylvania during the American Revolution. Before the Declaration of Independence, he represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress of 1775 and 1776.
Andrew Andersons Andrew Andersons (born 5 July 1942) is an Australian architect. Buildings he has designed include various extensions to art galleries, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the National Gallery of Australia and the Heide Museum of Modern Art building.
Andrew Ashworth Andrew Ashworth is the Vinerian Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of All Souls College. He is one of the UK's leading criminologists and has authored many prominent texts on the subject.
Andrew Avellino Saint Andrew (Andrea) Avellino (1521 - November 10, 1608) is an Italian saint. Born at Castronuovo, a small town in Sicily, his baptismal name was Lancelotto, which out of love for the cross he changed into Andrew when he entered the Order of Theatines.
Andrew B. Collins (analyst) Andrew Collins is a managing director and senior research analyst for securities firm Piper Jaffray where he covers commercial banks. Collins has twice been designated Institutional Investor magazine's Next Generation Team.
Andrew Bacevich Andrew J. Bacevich (born 1947 in Normal, Illinois) is a professor of international relations at Boston University, former director of its Center for International Relations (from 1998 to 2005), and author of several books, including the recently published The New American Militarism: How Americans are Seduced by War (2005) and American Empire: The Realities and Consequences of US Diplomacy (2002).
Andrew Baildon Andrew James Baildon (born August 25, 1971 in Southport, Queensland) is a former freestyle swimmer from Australia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. Baildon was the first Australian to break the 50 seconds barrier for the 100 metre freestyle.
Andrew Bannatyne Andrew Graham Ballenden Bannatyne, (baptized Andrew Grahme Balenden) Born October 31st, 1829, on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, son of James Bannatyne and Eliza Balenden; entered the service of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1846, and worked at Norway House for many years. Married in 1851 Annie, daughter of Andrew McDermot; Died May 18th, 1889 at St Paul, Minnesota.
Andrew Baron Andrew Michael Baron, born 1970, is a producer-director best-known as the creator of the popular daily newscast Rocketboom, hosted by Joanne Colan. Baron was also the co-executive producer of Rocketboom's second production, Jetset.
Andrew Barr Andrew Barr is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member for the seat of Molonglo in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 5 April 2006, after being elected on a countback to replace former Treasurer Ted Quinlan, who resigned mid-term.
Andrew Barron Andrew Barron (born December 24, 1980) is a New Zealand soccer player who plays as a midfielder, who made his debut for the New Zealand national soccer team (All Whites) in the series against Malaysia, in February 2006. He scored a goal in the second match of that series.
Andrew Barron (skater) Andrew Barron (born May 2, 1951 in Penrith, England) is a former ice speed skater, who represented Canada in two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1972 in Sapporo, Japan. Barron is a resident of Calgary, Alberta.
Andrew Bartlett Andrew John Julian Bartlett (born 4 August 1964), Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Queensland since 1997, representing the Australian Democrats, of which he is Deputy Leader and Party Whip.
Andrew Basham Andrew Basham is an activist and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is the current leader of the Green Party of Manitoba, and has campaigned for the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Green Party of Canada.
Andrew Beirne Andrew Beirne (1771 — 1845) was a Congressman from Virginia; born in Dangan, County Roscommon, Ireland, to Andrew Beirne, Dangan's Hereditary Chieftain, and Mary Plunkett Beirne, daughter of Edward Plunkett, 12th Baron Dunsany, received a classical education and was graduated from Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland; immigrated to the United States in 1793 and settled in Union, Monroe County, Va.; engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of delegates in 1807 and 1808; during the War of 1812 served as captain of a rifle company and as colonel of the Monroe County Militia; delegate to the Virginia constitutional convention in 1829 and 1830; member of the State senate 1831-1836; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1841); was not a candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress; resumed his former business activities; died while on a visit in Gainesville, Sumter County, Ala.
Andrew Belcher Andrew Belcher was an early colonial Bostonian. He grew wealthy on provisioning contracts during King Philip's War and later by supplying warships and outfitting New England expeditions to Canada in King William's War and Queen Anne's War.
Andrew Benjamin Andrew Benjamin (born 1952, Australia) is an Australian philosopher and Professor of Critical Theory at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Benjamin first came to critical attention with his writings in continental philosophy, writing articles and editing books on the thinking of Martin Heidegger, Theodor Adorno, Walter Benjamin, Julia Kristeva and Jean-François Lyotard.
Andrew Benson Andrew Benson was a scientist who, along with Melvin Calvin and James Bassham, elucidated the path of carbon assimilation (the photosynthetic carbon reduction cycle) in plants. The carbon reduction cycle is known as the Calvin cycle, which inappropriately ignores the contribution of Bassham and Benson.
Andrew Bernstein Andrew Bernstein (born 29 June 1959) is an Objectivist philosopher and professor of philosophy at the State University of New York at Purchase. He has written the CliffsNotes for Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, and Anthem.
Andrew Bevis Andrew Bevis is an Australian born actor known for a wide range of theatrical roles. Beginning his career as a musician, Andrew was initially a musical director on the original Australian Production of The Phantom of the Opera.
Andrew Bibby Andrew Bibby is an Australian actor who played Lance Wilkinson on the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 1995, 1996-2001 and in 2005. He went to Maranatha Christian School in Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Victoria.
Andrew Blake (pornographer) Andrew Blake (born 1947 as Paul Nevitt) is an American adult film producer and director, and is regarded by some as one of the few remaining visionaries in the pornographic genre. Nestled between his contemporaries Michael Ninn and Gregory Dark, Blake's erotic visions often include fetish, bondage and lesbian imagery and sometimes exclude heterosexual intercourse entirely.
Andrew Blodgett Mayfair Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Blodgett "Monk" Mayfair is a member of the band of associates of the heroic pulp fiction character Doc Savage. Monk is a peerless industrial chemist and, as are all of Savage's associates, a good man in a fight.
Andrew Blowers Andrew Francis Blowers (born 27 March 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who plays for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup. He played for the All Blacks between 1996 and 1999 in which he had played 11 tests and 7 games.
Andrew Booker Andrew Booker is a British drummer and vocalist best known for his work with Tim Bowness (in Bowness' solo band and in Henry Fool) and with Peter Banks (in the improvising band Harmony in Diversityhas also released a solo mini-album Ahead and has a duo called Pulse Engine[http://www.pulse-engine.
Andrew Bree Andrew Bree (born March 16, 1981) is a breaststroke swimmer from Northern Ireland. He has enjoyed success of late, becoming the first Irish person to win a medal at the European SC Championships at the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin in December 2003.
Andrew Brent Andrew Brent is believed to be a French actor for little is known about him. He has appeared in Maigret et le Liberty Bar 1997 Tv Movie as Client Du Bar, Borderline as Judge Thornquist, Pavement as Doctor Orenbach, Charlie as Jack Duval, The Poseidon Adventure 2005 film as Ronald Acre, the modern day version of Roddy McDowall's character from the original The Poseidon Adventure and has recently appeared in Opération Rainbow Warrior as Le Judge.
Andrew Bridge Andrew Bridge is a Broadway lighting designer, who has worked on many Broadway productions, including The Phantom of the Opera. He has won three Tony Awards in 1998 for Phantom of the Opera, 1995 for Sunset Boulevard, and in 1999 for Fosse for Best Lighting Design.

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