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Initials	Name	About
HA		Danish author of children's stories
HA		Author/Theorist formulated rags-to-riches myth
HA		African-American baseball player known as the home run King
HA		Trumpeter and frontmen for the Tijuana Brass
HB		Former NBA player for UCLA & NY Knicks, Coach at USC & 76ers, son almost made NBA finals with Sacramento
HB		Radical French composer of Romantic period, performed concert w/1000s of musicians
HB		Englishman who invented method of manufacturing steel which bears his name
HB		Swedish diplomat appointed UN Weapons Inspector for Iraq in 2002-2003
HB		Actor of classic filmdom from the African Queen and Maltese Falcon
HB		Primarily a singer, dubbed 'Calypso' sing, popularizing Caribbean music, sang 'Dayo'
HB		Biracial actress (and model) known for X-Men, Monster's Ball, Catwoman
HB		Conservative governor of Mississippi during Katrina crisis and up to present
HB		Coached the Gold-Medal 1980 Hockey Team: 'Miracle on Ice'
HC		Secretary of State Obama's first term
HC		Hollywood mogul who founded Columbia Pictures
HC		Sportscaster, rose to prominence covering Muhammed Ali
HC		Oscar-nominated actress married to Tim Burton
HC		Former CEO of Godfather Pizza, ran for 2012 presidency
HC		Spanish Conquistador. Created trouble for the Aztecs
HC		British archeologist who discovered the tomb of King Tut
HC		Composer of 'Georgia on My Mind'
HC		18th Century English scientist who deduced the Earth has a metal core
HC		Controversial president of Venezuela since 1998
HC		Highly influential early 19th cent. Kentucky Senator. Responsible for 'Great Compromise'
HD		2004 presidential candidate from Vermont & head of Democratic Nat. Comm.
HD		16th Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River
HD		Disney teen star (actress/singer) in early 2000's
HF		One of US history's greatest industralists, created Model T car
HF		Quintessential good guy from American film (except 'How the West Was Won'). Daughter's also premiere actress
HF		Carpenter-turned-actor who has appeared in several blockbusters, mostly under Lucas and Spielberg
HG		Baseball player from '30s and '40s nicknamed 'Hebrew Hammer' and 'Hammering [first name]'. Hit 58 HRs in a season
HG		Actress from Boogie Nights, Austin Powers, & The Hangover
HG		British actor known primarily for romantic comedies and a prostitute scandal in the 90's
HH		Famous gossip columnist in Hollywood's Golden Age, notorious for holding grudges

Initials	Name	About
HH		Oscar-winning actress also known from TV show 'Mad About You'
HH		President of the U.S. at start of Great Depression
HH		Won Oscar for Best Actress in 1994 for 'The Piano'
HH		Wealthy recluse, innovator in aviation and motion pictures
HH		British explorer sailed under the Dutch flag, honored with a river
HH		Jazz pianist and composer. 'Chameleon' is a signature song of his.
HH		Actor of 'All the President's Men' and 'Into the Wild'
HH		Director, primarily in the 1930's and 40's. Films include 'Rio Bravo' & 'Bringing Up Baby'
HH		Governor of Minnesota, Vice President and presidential candidate of 1968
HH		Founder of 'Playboy' Magazine, owner of famous mansion
HH		Magician and escape artist
HH		Two-time Oscar-winning actress of 'Airport' and also from the 1930's
HI		19th Century Norweigan playwright
HJ		Australian actor known for 'X-Men' 'Prestige' and 'Australia'
HJ		Founded an American chain of resturaunts and motels
HK		Chancellor of Germany for 16 years who presided over unification of East & West Germany
HK		Comedic actor from 'Carol Burnett Show' and 'Blazing Saddles'
HK		German-born U.S. Seceretary of State under Nixon and Ford. Noted political author
HK		Cohost of the Today Show's 4th hour with Kathy Lee Gifford
HK		Actor with distinctive baritone who starred in MGM musicals including 'Showboat' '7 Brides for 7 Brothers' 'Kismet'
HK		Blind and deaf woman on Alabama's state quarter
HK		American actor of Broadway and film, broke out in the 70's in Scorsese's films, also in 'National Treasure'
HL		Senate Majoriy Leader from Maine who battled Woodrow Wilson on Versailles, Grandson also a senator
HL		Actress best-known from 90's series 'Melrose Place'
HL		British actor, star of 'House,' also costarred in a cult sketch comedy show
HL		80's rockstar who's band name is '[His Name] & the news'
HL		Silent film comedian whose films were more profitable than Charlie Chaplin. Famously hung off a clock.
HL		Colonial stateman and Virginia Revolutionary War Hero. Earned nickname for hosemanship
HL		Author from Alabama. She wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
HL		Populist governor of Louisiana, assassinated in state capitol in 1935
HL		New England poet wrote 'Midnight Ride of Paul Revere'
HL		Deceased Australian actor of 'Monster's Ball' and 'Dark Knight'
HM		16th Century English pirate, raided Spanish ships in Caribbean under British flag
HM		Won first Oscar for African-American for 'Gone with the Wind'

Initials	Name	About
HM		Jazz composer, wrote 'The Pink Panther' theme and scored other 60's films
HcM		Political radical and statesman who introduced Communism to Vietnam
HM		Grand dame of film acting, won Oscar 2006/2007 for playing QE2
HM		French painter and sculptor. Born 1869
HM		19th Century American writer of Moby Dick
HN		British Admiral who led British fleet against Nepoleon in early 19th Century. Won Battle of Trafalgar but died in battle
HN		Cofounder of the Black Panthers convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 1968
HO		NBA player and Olympian from Univ. of Houston, won 2 NBA titles with Houston Rockets
HP		Louisiana nun who became leading advocate against the death penalty, Susan Sarandon won Oscar playing her in 'Dead Man Walking'
HP		Cleveland-based recently deceased American comic writer, Paul Giamatti played him in a movie
HP		US Seceretary of Treasury under George W Bush, Banking CEO
HR		One-armed actor who won Best Supporting Actor for 'Best Years of Our Lives' 1946/1947
HR		Current US Senate Majority Leader from Nevada
HS		Ethiopian King from 1930-1974. Inspired Rastafianism and reggae
HS		Mexican-American congresswoman appointed to Seceretary of Labor under Obama
HS		Saturday Night Live Castmember 1998-2006 of Chilean descent
HS		Abolitionist. She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852
HS		Female Co-anchor of ESPN's Sports Center
HS		Controversial radio shock jock
HS		Key player and witness of the 21 game show scandal of the 1950's
HS		Either one of two brothers who inherited the NY Yankees from father George in 2007
HT		Celebrated abolitionist and former slave from Maryland, She rescued several slaves using Underground Railroad
HT		Broadway and TV actress. Emmy-Nominated for 2 1/2 Men
HT		Long-serving 90 yr. old member of White House Press Corps, Forced resignation in 2010 for Pro-Palestinian sendiments
HT		Primarily an author, also activist and philosopher (and leader of Transcedentialist movement in 19th century), lived on Walden Pond
HT		Journalist, primarily for Rolling Stone Magazine, inserted himself into stories and invented 'Gonzo journalism'
HT		33rd President of the US, Oversaw dropping of atomic bomb
HW		British Prime Minister 1964-70, '74-'76, Subject of conspiracy theories
HW		Hollywood mogul who headed Miramax Studios with brother Bob. Known for aggressive Oscar campaigning
HW		Country Music Hall of Famer with 11 hit singles between 1948 and 1953
HW		TV star who played Fonzie on 'Happy Days'
HZ		Prolific scorewriter for Hollywood. He wrote music to Dark Knight, Inception, Rain Man

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