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Century Boulevard is a major east–west thoroughfare in the southern portion of Los Angeles, California.Century Boulevard acts as a continuation of Tweedy Boulevard at Alameda Street in South Gate in its east end (Tweedy Boulevard in its east end starts slightly east of Atlantic Avenue), and ends in the west at the passenger terminals at Los Angeles International Airport.
Milt Gabler – record producer, responsible for many innovations in the recording industry of the 20th century [17] George and Ira Gershwin - composers, grew up in Harlem; lived at 108 West 111th and other addresses. [18] George wrote his first hit song, "Swanee", at his home at 520 W. 144 Street in 1919. [8]
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The following is a list of living centenarians (living people who have attained the age of at least 100 years) known for reasons other than just their longevity. For more specific lists of people (living or deceased) who are known for these reasons, see lists of centenarians .
It is located alongside Aviation Boulevard above its intersection with Century Boulevard, located in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles. Construction on the station was completed with the rest of the initial line in late 2022, [ 1 ] but its opening was delayed to November 3, 2024 due to construction on the LAX Automated People Mover ...
Bowery – an anglicization of the Dutch bouwerie, derived from an antiquated Dutch word for "farm": In the 17th century the area contained many large farms. Broome Street – John Broome, lieutenant governor of New York; Cabrini Boulevard – Mother Cabrini; Catherine Street – Catherine Rutgers, wife of Hendrick Rutgers, mother of Henry Rutgers
Gregor MacGregor (1786–1845): Scottish con man who tried to attract investment and settlers for the non-existent country of "Poyais". [2]Jeanne of Valois-Saint-Rémy (1756–1791): Chief conspirator in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, which further tarnished the French royal family's already-poor reputation and, along with other causes, eventually led to the French Revolution.
Sunset Boulevard is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics and libretto by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. It is based on the 1950 film . The plot revolves around Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen era, living in the past in her decaying mansion on the fabled Los Angeles street.