Jacques Offenbach (June 20, 1819 -October 4, 1880), composer and cellist, the creator of "La vie Parisienne" and an originator of the operetta form, a precursor of the modern musical comedy. He wrote a great deal of dance music, particularly for the can-can.
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Richard E. Byrd, (1888-1957), explorer
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John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) - Italian navigator in English service, crossed the Atlanti ...