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2. du Pont family - Wikipedia

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   The du Pont family (English: / d uː ˈ p ɒ n t /) [1] or Du Pont family is a prominent American family descended from Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739–1817). It has been one of the richest families in the United States since the mid-19th century, when it founded its fortune in the gunpowder business.

3. GenealogyBank - Wikipedia

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   GenealogyBank.com is an online subscription genealogical service that provides access to records useful in family history research. GenealogyBank is one of the largest collections of digitized U.S. newspapers, dating back to 1690. [1] In addition to digital newspaper archives, GenealogyBank also offers other online genealogy resources including ...

4. Alfred I. du Pont - Wikipedia

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   Alfred Irénée du Pont (May 12, 1864 – April 28, 1935) was an American industrialist, financier, philanthropist and a member of the influential Du Pont family. [1][2] Alfred du Pont first rose to prominence through his work in his family's Delaware -based gunpowder manufacturing plant, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (now known as ...

5. Whaley House (San Diego, California) - Wikipedia

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   The Whaley House is a Greek Revival style residence and museum in Old Town, San Diego, California. It is the oldest brick structure in Southern California, built in 1857. It is a California Historical Landmark No. 65 [ 2 ] and is currently maintained by Historic Tours of America, Inc (HTA). The Whaley House was the home of Thomas Whaley and his ...

6. Robert Alton Harris - Wikipedia

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   Victims. James Wheeler. John Mayeski and Michael Baker, 16. Date. 1975. July 5, 1978. Robert Alton Harris (January 15, 1953 – April 21, 1992) was an American car thief, burglar, kidnapper and murderer who was executed at San Quentin State Prison in 1992 for the 1978 murders of two teenage boys in San Diego. His execution was the first in the ...

7. Joan Embery - Wikipedia

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   Joan Marie Embery. June 1, 1949. San Diego, California, U.S. Alma mater. Eastern Illinois University. Awards. List. Joan Marie Embery is an American animal and environmental advocate, notable for her appearances on television programs such as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

8. James Hubbell (artist) - Wikipedia

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   Arts and Crafts movement, German Expressionist architecture. James T. Hubbell (October 23, 1931 – May 17, 2024) was an American visual artist, architectural designer, painter, sculptor, stained-glass designer and founder of the Ilan-Lael Foundation who lived in Santa Ysabel, California. He was best known for designing and building organic ...

9. Fred Baker (physician) - Wikipedia

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   Civic activist, co-founder of San Diego Zoo, co-founder of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Frederick Baker (January 29, 1854 – May 16, 1938) was an American physician and civic activist in San Diego, California. He was the prime mover in founding the Marine Biological Institution, which became the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.