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Al Capone Alphonse Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), popularly known as Al "Scarface" Capone, was an American gangster in the 1920s and 1930s. His business card reportedly described him as a used furniture dealer.
Al Capone II Al Capone II (born 1988) is an French AQPS steeplechase racehorse. Sired by the Selle Francais jumper, Italic, and out of the mare L'Oranaise, he is a full brother to The Fellow who won the 1991 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, the 1991 & 1992 King George VI Chase, and the 1994 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Al Casey (jazz guitarist) Albert Aloysius Casey (September 15, 1915 - September 11, 2005) known professional as Al Casey, was an African American jazz guitarist who played with Fats Waller on some of his famous recordings. Casey composed the well known tune Buck Jumpin which was recorded by Waller.
Al Casey (rockabilly) Al Casey (born October 26, 1936 in Long Beach, California, died September 17, 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a pioneering rockabilly guitarist. His contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Al Cervi Alfred Nicholas Cervi (February 12, 1917 in Buffalo, New York) is a former professional basketball player and coach. He played in the National Basketball League and is mostly known for his time with the Syracuse Nationals.
Al Ciraldo Alfred Joseph Ciraldo (1922-1997) was an American sportscaster best known for his work as the play-by-play announcer for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball and football teams. A 1948 graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Radio Broadcasting, he joined the staff at WGST-Radio and broadcast his first Tech football game in 1954,Tech Timeline: 1950s against Tulane.
Al Clancy Albert Harrison Clancy (born August 14, 1888 in Santa Fe, New Mexico - died October 17, 1951 in Las Cruces, New Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball player. Clancy, a third baseman, was a right-handed batter who threw with his right arm.
Al Cleveland Al Cleveland was an African-American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most popular co-compositions are "I Second That Emotion" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye.
Al Cole Al Cole (born Alfred Rudolph Cole on April 21, 1964 in Atlantic City, NJ) is a boxer. Nicknamed "Ice", Cole was a force in the cruiserweight division prior to moving up to the heavyweight division and fading to a journeyman.
Al Compás de tu Mentira Al compás de tu mentira (English language:To the Compass of Your Lie) is a 1950 Argentine musical film directed by Héctor Canziani. The film adapted from the play The Importance of being Earnest written by Irish writer Oscar Wilde.
Al Conway Al Conway (born 1930 in North Kansas City, Missouri) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 28 seasons from 1969 to 1996. Over the course of his career in the NFL, Conway officiated 31 playoff games, including four Super Bowls—Super Bowl IX in 1975, Super Bowl XIV in 1980, Super Bowl XVI in 1982, and Super Bowl XXII in 1988.
Al Copley Pianist Al Copley (b 1952, Buffalo, New York) co-founded the American jump blues band Roomful of Blues with guitarist Duke Robillard in Westerley, Rhode Island in 1967. In 1974 Count Basie called Roomful "the hottest blues band I've ever heard".
Al Coppola Al Coppola is a former state senator and politician in New York. A resident of Buffalo, New York, Coppola is a long time political figure in the city, who served briefly in the Senate at the turn of the century.
Al Coury Al Coury was a 1970s vice-president of American record label Capitol Records. Beginning his career in movie theaters, he joined Capitol's sales staff in his early twenties, moved later to promotion, and stayed with the label for seventeen years.
Al Dean Al Dean was sax player for the Tyrones, a popular Philadelphia rock and roll group of the 50s run by his brother Tyrone DeNittis. The Tyrones were part of Bill Haley's talent and booking stable and Dean briefly joined the Comets as sax player in 1960 when Rudy Pompilli briefly left the group.
Al Dekdebrun Allen Edward Dekdebrun (born May 11, 1921 in Buffalo, New York, died March 29, 2005) was an American Football quarterback in the All-America Football Conference, National Football League, and Canadian Football League. He played college football at Cornell University, where he was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
Al DeRusha Al DeRusha is the former professional wrestling promoter and television producer in the Midwest region, primarily with the original American Wrestling Association promotion from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He served as ring announcer in the late 1970s to the early 1980s and is the father of former AWA referee Gary DeRusha.
Al Dexter Al Dexter (May 4, 1902 in Jacksonville, Texas - January 28, 1984 in Lewisville, Texas) is an American country musician and songwriter, best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama", a 1942 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the World War II years and would later become a hit again with a cover by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters.
Al Dillard Al Dillard was a member of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks 1994 NCAA champion men's basketball team. He was known as an excellent three-point shooter, and he holds the Southeastern Conference record for most three pointers in a game (12 against Delaware State in 1993).
Al Downing (baseball player) Alphonso Erwin Downing (born June 28, 1941, in Trenton, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 17 seasons from 1961-1977. He entered the majors with the New York Yankees, and then played for the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers before retiring with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Al Dubetts Al Dubetts was one of the five white professional baseball players to be the first to join the Negro American League. He was signed to the Chicago American Giants in 1950 by Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe with the support of the team’s owner, Dr.
Al Eugster Alfred Eugster (February 11 1909 - January 1 1997) was an American animator and film director, regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He worked for a number of American animation studios, including Fleischer Studios, the Ub Iwerks studio, Walt Disney Productions, and Famous Studios.
Al Ewing Al Ewing is a writer for British comic 2000 AD, creator of The Ultimate Future Shock and periodic contributor to the comic's Terror Tales and Future Shorts series, variations on their classic Future Shocks format. Ewing's work appeared in the 2000AD Winter Special 2005, a compendium of up and coming British comics creators and, most recently, written a newly launched strip Go-Machine.
Al Faisaliah Group Al Faisaliah Group (Arabic: مجموعة الفيصلية), is a Saudi-based conglomerate established in 1970. His name is derived from the name of his founder Prince Abdullah al Faisal, eldest son of late King Faisal.
Al Faisaliyah Center The Al Faisaliyah Center () was the first skyscraper constructed in Saudi Arabia, and the second tallest building in the country after the Kingdom Center. The golden ball that lies atop the tower is said to be inspired by a ballpoint pen.
Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah (Arabic: الفروانية) is the largest governorate of Kuwait, in terms of total number of residents. It is Kuwait's main residential area and also forms an important part of Kuwait's commercial activities.
Al Fateh Mosque Al Fateh Mosque (also known as Al Fateh Islamic Centre/Grand Mosque) (Arabic: مسجد الفاتح; transliterated: Masjid al-Fatih) is Bahrain's largest mosque. The huge domed Al Fateh Mosque, located in Juffair will soon house the new National Library which is due to open in 2006.
Al Fayyum Al Fayyum or El Faiyûm (Arabic: الفيوم ; from Coptic Efiom or Ph-iom or Fiûm, which means 'the Sea'), formerly Medinet al Fayyum (written in several different ways), is the capital of Al Fayyum Governorate, Egypt. It is located southwest of Cairo and has a population of 166,910; it occupies part of the ancient site of Crocodilopolis.
Al Feldstein Al Feldstein (born October 24, 1925) is an American painter of Western wildlife and an influential author-editor who wrote, drew and edited for EC Comics, followed by a lengthy career as the editor of Mad. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2003.
Al Foster Al Foster (born Jan 18, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia) is a jazz drummer best known for his long stint as Miles Davis's drummer, from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, and for being Davis's closest friend and confidant during his late-70's retirement. He still gigs widely in the United States and Canada.
Al Franken Alan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an Emmy Award winning American comedian, actor, author, screenwriter, political commentator, and radio host, noted for his work on Saturday Night Live and progressive socio-political views.
Al From Al From (born May 31, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana) is the primary founder and current CEO of the Democratic Leadership Council. Before founding the DLC, From was executive director of the House Democratic Caucus from 1981 to 1985, chaired by Representative Gillis Long (D-LA).
Al Furqan Centre Al Furqan Centre is a Salafist propaganda & educational organization, which is being functioned in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is associated with the Islahi Movement in Kerala. The activities of other Islahi Centres in the Gulf are presently carried out in Bahrain by "Al Furqan Centre, Malayalam Wing" which is under the patronage of Jam'eyyatul Tarbiyyatul Islamiyya (Muslim Educational Society) which acts as an altar for the religious missionaries for the natives.
Al Gabriele Al Gabrielle (living status unknown) was an American comic book artist during the 1940s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books. He is known for his work on some of Marvel Comics' earliest Captain America and Sub-Mariner stories, and for co-creating the company's superheroes the Whizzer and Miss America.
Al Garhoud Al Garhoud is a residential colony of villas in Dubai close to Dubai International Airport. It is favoured by expats; and due to its proximity to Dubai International Airport, it is also preferred by Emirates airline pilots.
Al Gharbiyah Region Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah (Arabic: المنطقة الغربية Western region) was a municipality (mintaqah) of Bahrain in the western part of the country. Its territory is now in the Northern and Southern Governorates.
Al Ghurabaa Al Ghurabaa' (Arabic: الغرباء; English: The Strangers) is an Islamic terrorist organization that operated in the United Kingdom.Groups banned by new terror law BBC News Al Ghurabaa, along with the The Saviour Sect, is widely believed to be the reformed Al-Muhajiroun after it disbanded in 2004 by order of Omar Bakri Muhammad.
Al Ghurair University Al Ghurair University is a university founded by the Al-Ghurair Group, the well-known strength behind the highly successful and reliable organizations in the United Arabic Emirates like Mashreq Bank, Al Ghurair Retail City, National Cement Company, Arabian Aluminium, ETA-Ascon Group etc.
Al Giordino Albert Cassius Giordino is the beloved constant companion of Dirk Pitt in the Clive Cussler adventure novels. He is described as being of Italian ancestry, 5'4" in height, 175lb, with dark curly hair, swarthy skin, dark Etruscan eyes, and a Roman nose.
Al Golden (football) Alfred James Golden (born July 4, 1969) is a American football head coach and former NFL player. He was named head football coach at Temple University in December 2005, becoming the second-youngest head coach in NCAA history.
Al Gore III Albert Arnold Gore III (born October 19, 1982) is the son of former United States Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore and the grandson of former United States Senator from Tennessee Al Gore, Sr. He is best-known for being mentioned in an emotional vice-presidential nomination acceptance speech by his father during the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Al Gore's Penguin Army video Al Gore's Penguin Army is a video spoofing An Inconvenient Truth, the documentary film about Al Gore's efforts to raise awareness of global warming. The video appeared on YouTube, where it was claimed to have been an amateur production by a 29-year old in Beverly Hills, California.
Al Gould Albert Frank "Pudgy" Gould (January 20, 1893 - August 8, 1982) was an American League pitcher who played two seasons for the Cleveland Indians. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, he was small in stature, measuring only 5 feet 6 inches in height and weighed a mere 160 pounds.
Al Grassby Albert Jaime Grassby, AM (12 July 1926 - 23 April 2005), Australian politician, was Minister for Immigration in the Whitlam Labor government. He initiated sweeping reforms in immigration and human rights and introduced the word "multiculturalism" to Australian society.
Al Green (wrestler) Al Green is a professional wrestler best known for teaming with Kevin Nash as the "Master Blasters" in the NWA & World Championship Wrestling. In 2000, Green was put in the role of Big Al, a former bodyguard for former Ultimate Fighting Championship striker turned wrestler Tank Abbott that was angry at Abbott's choice of going into professional wrestling.
Al Grey Al Grey (June 6, 1925 - March 24, 2000) was a Jazz Trombonist who is most remembered for his association with the Count Basie orchestra. Grey is known for his plunger mute (music) technique (comparable only to Tricky Sam Nanton and Wycliffe Gordon), who also wrote an instructional book called "Plunger Techniques".
Al Groh Al Groh (born July 13, 1944 in New York City, New York) is the current head coach of the University of Virginia college football team and the former head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL. Groh has over 38 years of professional and collegiate coaching experience; This history includes 13 seasons in the NFL, an NFL championship with the 1990 New York Giants, and over a decade of working under coach Bill Parcells.
Al Guest Al Guest, legendary Canadian animation producer, now internationally known, was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and started his career there when he dropped out of the University of Manitoba to pursue a career in films. A writer and fine artist, he exhibited his paintings at many galleries in Winnipeg and Toronto.
Al Ha-Mishmar Al Ha-Mishmar (Hebrew: On Guard) was a left-wing daily newspaper of Hashomer Hatzair and the Mapam party in Israel. It began publishing in the mid-1940s in what was then the British mandate of Palestine and ceased publication in 1995.
Al Hamra Tower The Al Hamra Tower is a skyscraper currently under construction in downtown Kuwait City, Kuwait. Designed by award-winning Chicago-based architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the tower will be a signature and spectacular landmark on the skyline, with its elegant curvilinear design and all-glass exterior.
Al Haq Al-Haq has been the affiliate on the West Bank of the Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists for over 20 years and it is a member of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Habitat International Coalition and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT). Al-Haq is also part of the Executive Committee of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) and of the Steering Committee of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations' Network (PNGO).
Al Hartley Allan Hartley (born 1921, Kearny, New Jersey, United States; died May 27, 2003, Fort Myers, Florida) was an American comic book writer-artist known for his work on Archie Comics, Atlas Comics (the 1950s precursor of Marvel Comics), and many Christian comics. He received an Inkpot Award at the 1980 San Diego Comic-Con.
Al Hasakah Al Hasakah (Arabic: الحسكة) is the capital city of the Al Hasakah Governorate and is located in the far north-east corner of Syria. Al Hasakah has the second highest population in the governorate, 81,809, with the majority being Assyrians and Kurds.
Al Hasakah Governorate The Al Hasakah Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة الحسكة, Kurdish: Hesîçe) is a governorate in the far north-east corner of Syria that has the Euphrates river running through it. It is distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, picturesque nature, and more than one hundred archaeological sites.
Al Hasan Al-Yami Al Hasan Al-Yami (Arabic: الحسن اليامي) is a Saudi Arabian football player who is loved in his home country most notably for having a jet black handlebar moustache. He featured in the Football World Cup 2002 and was part of the infamous team that was beaten 8-0 in a group match against Germany.
Al Hassan Addakhil l-Hesn d-Dakhl (Standard Arabic: الحسن الداخل al-Hassan ad-Dākhil "The One who Entered") is the grandfather of Mulay ˤLi Shrif, founder of the Alaouite Dynasty, which is the current Moroccan royal family. He was taken to Morocco from the town of Yanbu in the Hejaz at the end of the 13th century by the inhabitants of Tafilalt to be their Imām.
Al Hawza Al Hawza or al Hauza was a newspaper in Iraq, started after the removal of Saddam Hussein and considered to bethe mouthpiece for Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Sadr. It was shut down by the United States–led administration of Paul Bremer on March 28, 2004, after being accused of encouraging violence against Coalition troops.
Al Hayer Prison Al Hayer Prison (Arabic: سجن الحاير) is a maximum-security prison in southeastern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is known for being used by the Saudi government to imprison and torture high profile criminals and terrorists, including many al-Qaeda followers and some Westerners, and others accused of opposing the government.
Al Hayman Al Hayman, also known as Raphael Hayman, (born 1847, died 1917) was the business partner of the better-known Charles Frohman who together with others established the Theatrical Syndicate in 1896 and as theater empresarios and booking agents helped develop the theater district in New York at the turn of the 20th Century.
Al Hillah Al Hillah (; BGN: Al Ḩillah; also spelled Hillah or Hilla) is a city in central Iraq on the river Euphrates, 100 km (62 miles) south of Baghdad, with an estimated population of 364,700 in 1998. It is the capital of Babil province and is located near the ancient cities of Babylon, Borsippa and Kish.
Al Holbert Alvah Robert "Al" Holbert (born November 11, 1946 at Abington, Pennsylvania, died September 30, 1988) was an American automobile racing driver who was a five-time champion of the IMSA Camel GT series.
Al Holland Alfred Willis Holland (born August 16, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia), is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who mostly pitched in the Major Leagues from 1980 to 1986 (as well as a few games in 1977, 1979 and 1987).
Al Horford Al Horford, son of former NBA player Tito Horford, was born June 3, 1986. He is a starting forward for the Florida Gators basketball team, which won the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament on April 3, 2006, as well as the 2005 and 2006 SEC Tournaments.
Al Hostak Albert (Al) Paul Hostak (January 7 1916 - August 13 2006), nicknamed "the Savage Slav," was an American-born middleweight boxer who fought from 1932-1949. Hostak twice held the National Boxing Association Middleweight title between 1938 and 1940.
Al Hrabosky Alan Thomas (Al) Hrabosky (pronounced "ruh-BOSS-kee"; born July 21, 1949 in Oakland, California) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970-1982 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, and Atlanta Braves.
Al Hubbard (artist) Al Hubbard (1915-1984) was a Disney comics artist who did mostly Chip 'n Dale, Scamp and Jiminy Cricket stories, but did some Donald Duck stories too - the very first Fethry Duck stories among them. He was an animator for Disney from 1938 to 1941 and did some non-Disney comics (mostly funny animals comics) as well.
Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah (also written as Hodeidah) (Arabic: الحديدة) is the fourth largest city in Yemen with a population of one million, and the centre of Al Hudaydah Governorate. The city is also known as Hodeida.
Al Chambers Albert Eugene Chambers (born March 24, 1961 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball player from 1983 to 1985 for the Seattle Mariners. Chambers was a number one overall pick in 1979 out of high school, but proved to be a disappointment, as he only appeared in 57 games in his career.
Al Cheznovitz Al Chesnovitz, also Alan Chez is an American musician who principally plays the trumpet and the flugelhorn on the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show with David Letterman. Alan Chez joined the CBS Orchestra on February 3, 1997, after years of sitting in on trumpet and flugelhorn with Paul Shaffer on Late Night with David Letterman and the Late Show.
Al Iafrate Albert Anthony "Al" Iafrate (born 21 March, 1966 in Dearborn, Michigan) is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL between 1984 and 1999. He is perhaps most famous for his rocket slap shot that set the NHL Skills Competition record at 105.
Al Iskandariyah Governorate Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria) (Arabic: الإسكندرية) is one of the governorates of Egypt, located in the north of the country, lying directly on the Mediterranean Sea which makes it one of the most important harbours in Egypt.
Al Jackson (baseball) Alvin Neill Jackson (born December 25, 1935) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1959 to 1969. His 43 wins with the New York Mets were the franchise record until Tom Seaver eased past the mark in 1969.
Al Jaffe Al Jaffe is ESPN's executive vice-president of talent (official title: Vice-President of Talent Negotiation and Production Recruitment), a position he has held since 1996. He is also one of the judges on the network's reality series Dream Job.
Al Jafilia Al Jafilia (alt: Jafilya) is a community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates comprised mostly of private residential dwellings but also includes Dubai's Department of Naturalization and Residency, Rydges Plaza and the Al Hana Center shopping mall.
Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Al Jamea Tus Saifiyah is a Madrasah (Islamic religious school) situated in the heart of Surat city, India which is a leading theological school for Dawoodi Bohras. It was founded in 1814 by the 43rd Dai Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin Saheb.
Al Jameat police station The Al Jameat Police station or simply 'Jameat police station' was a major Iraqi police station in Basra, Iraq that was involved in several incidents involving British soldiers, it was destroyed by the British army on December 25 2006
Al Jazeera Academy The Al Jazeera Academy is an international school in Doha, Qatar, which opened in 2002. It is divided into four schools: an Early Learning Centre, a primary school, and separate secondary schools for boys and for girls.
Al Jazeera bombing memo The Al Jazeera bombing memo is an unpublished memorandum made within the British government which purports to be the minutes of a discussion between United States President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Al Jazeera Mobasher Al Jazeera Mobasher is a television channel launched by Al Jazeera on April 15 2005. It is an all-Arabic channel that broadcasts conferences live without editing or commentary, using subtitles when translation is needed.
Al Jazeera Sports [Jazeera Sports () is a popular Arabic-language sports channel launched in November 2003 by the well-known Al Jazeera] network. It has quickly grown and become the most popular sports channel in the [[Middle East, and has covered a wide range of major sporting events, such as the Euro 2004 soccer games in Portugal and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium (Arabic: ستاد محمد بن زايد) is a multi-use stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al-Jazeera Club.
Al Jean Al Jean (Born in Farmington Hills, Michigan) is a television comedy writer most known for his work on The Simpsons. His family owns a hardware store across the street from the high school, called Jean's Hardware.
Al Jewer Al Jewer is a Native American flutist from Wisconsin. He has worked as a record producer and engineer, and as a studio musician, but he has become well known recently with his work on the Native American flute.
Al Johnson (football player) Al Johnson (born January 27, 1979 in Brussels, Wisconsin) is an American football center for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He was selected with the sixth pick of the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin.
Al Jolson Asa "Al Jolson" Yoelson (born in SeredĹľius, Lithuania on May 26, 1886, and died in San Francisco, California on October 23, 1950) was an acclaimed American singer and actor whose career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century whose influence extended to other popular performers, including Bing Crosby and Eddie Fisher.
Al Jourgensen Al Jourgensen (born October 9, 1958 in Havana, Cuba), is an American musician best known as the hard drinking, chain-smoking founder and frontman of the industrial metal band Ministry. He is sometimes credited as Alain Jourgensen, Alien Jourgensen, Hypo Luxa (his alias as a music producer), Dog, Alien Dog Star and Buck Satan.
Al Jury Al Jury was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 2004 as a field judge then as a back judge when the league swapped position names in 1998. Over the course of his NFL career, Jury was selected to officiate in a record-tying five Super Bowls: XX in 1986, XXII in 1988, XXIV in 1990, XXVIII in 1994 and XXXIV in 2000.
Al Kaline Albert William Kaline (born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball player. Kaline was active from 1953 to 1974 and spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers, bypassing the minor league system and joining the team directly from high school as a "bonus baby" signee.
Al Kapone Al Kapone (also known as Ska-Face Al Kapone) is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee, known mainly for his song "Whoop that Trick" featured in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. Kapone is one of the first underground rappers to ever come out of Memphis, emerging in the late 1980s.
Al Karama, Dubai Al Karama, or simply Karama () - meaning 'dignity' - is a residential district of Dubai close to Dubai Creek and part of the bustling older part of the city. It is outwardly distinctive due to the regularity of its low-rise residential buildings.
Al Kavelin Al Kavelin ( March 3, 1903- January 1982) was considered by many to be one of the best sweet bandleaders of the 1930s and is best remembered today for featuring Carmen Cavallaro in his band. He was born in New York City.
Al Khayala Al Khayala, Saudi Arabia's first private commercial luxury airline owned by National Air Services NAS which aims to attract wealthy travellers by offering service that's somewhere between a private jet and first class
Al Khufrah Oasis The Al Khufrah Oasis in southeastern Libya (near the Egyptian border) is one of Libya's largest agricultural projects. Because only about 2 percent of Libya's land receives enough rainfall to be cultivated, this project uses fossil water from the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System, a large underground aquifer.
Al Killian Al Killian (October 15, 1916 - September 5, 1950) was a jazz trumpet player and occasional bandleader during the big band era. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Killian was considered one of the most powerful and exciting trumpeters of his day.
Al Kresta Al Kresta is a broadcaster, journalist and author who is, first of all, a missionary. He draws upon his unique faith background to create what is, arguably, the most fascinating — and most spiritually constructive — talk show on radio today.
Al Lachowicz Allen Robert Lachowicz (born September 6, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft, and he appeared in two games for the Rangers during the last three weeks of the 1983 season.
Al Lakeman Albert Wesley ("Al") Lakeman (December 31 1918 - May 25 1976) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1942-1947[start]), Philadelphia Phillies (1947[end]-1948), Boston Braves (1949) and Detroit Tigers (1954). Lakeman batted and threw right handed.
Al Lary Alfred Allen Lary (September 26, 1928 - July 10, 2001) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He had an outstanding college football career at the University of Alabama, but signed with the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent before the 1951 season.
Al Leiter Alois Terry "Al" Leiter [lighter] (born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey), is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played with the New York Yankees (1987-89, 2005), the Florida Marlins (1996-97, 2005), the Toronto Blue Jays (1989-95) and the New York Mets (1998-2004). He attended Central Regional High School.
Al Lockwood Group Captain Al Lockwood is a retired Royal Air Force officer who stood as the Conservative candidate for Sedgefield at the British General election in 2005. As his opponent was Prime Minister Tony Blair, his campaign was mostly a formality; he received 14.

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