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    Edith Frank

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    EDITH FRANK Edith was the youngest of four children‚ having been born into a German-Jewish family Aachen‚ Germany. Her father‚ Abraham Holländer was a successful businessman in industrial equipment and was prominent in the Aachen Jewish community as was her mother‚ Rosa Stern. She met Otto Frank in 1924 and they got married on his thirty-sixth birthday‚ 12 May 1925‚ at Aachen’s synagogue. Their first daughter‚ Morgot‚ was born in Frankfort on

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    anne frank

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    In Hackett and Goodrich’s play The Diary of Anne Frank‚ the theme of heroism is illustrated by Miep‚ Mr. Kraler‚ and Anne. Miep was a young woman who was engaged and also had to work everyday and yet she always found the time to visit the families‚ to bring them food‚ books‚ news and whatever else they might have needed or wanted.  Miep was very modest.  On New Year’s Eve she baked them a cake‚ even though sugar was sold on rations.  Mr. Frank offered her a piece of the cake but she said‚ "None

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    Frank Gehry

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    Frank Gehry Frank Owen Gehry a contemporary architect that was born in Toronto‚ Canada in 1929. His parents were from Poland‚ and they were who started to motivate Gehry with small pieces of art‚ and even his grandmother Mrs.Caplan worked with him wheh he was young doing all these kind of structures made of wood as well as the grandfather who used to has a hardware store where Gehry spent many days experimenting with the steal pieces and another materials that inspired himself to create

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    anne frank

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    The Life of Anne Frank Jane Smith Mrs. Joyner Language Arts and Literature May 15‚ 2010 Outline THESIS: This research paper will explore the life of Anne Frank‚ the Jewish girl who managed to find hope and goodness in the midst of one of the saddest moments in history. I. Anne’s Birth and Childhood A. Information on family B. Life in Germany C. Life in Amsterdam II. Life During World War II A. Description of the Secret Annex B. Dates that it was occupied C.

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    Anne Frank

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    are really good at heart.”[1] Anne Frank was a Jewish child who had the unfortunate luck of growing up during the holocaust. Even though the world around her was awful‚ she still remained optimistic. Anne was a bright and intelligent child who only wished for the best in life. Her life was‚ no doubt‚ ended to soon. Anne Frank was born as Annelies Marie Frank on June 12‚ 1929 in Frankfurt Germany (biography.com)‚ to Otto and Edith Frank.[2] Margot Betti Frank‚ born on February 16‚ 1929‚ was Anne’s

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    Frank Lucas

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    Frank Lucas: The American Gangster INTRO There is no question that when you hear about the true “American Gangster” someone is talking about Frank Lucas. Before being arrested and sentenced to jail‚ Frank claimed to be making $1 million a day selling drugs on 116th Street in Harlem‚ NY. He was known for buying his supply directly from Southeast Asia‚ also called the “Golden Triangle”. It was said that he would smuggle the drugs using the coffins of American service men. Frank Lucas was a heroin

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    Frank Sinatra

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    Presley there was Frank Sinatra. The man some say "held the patent for the popular song". During his career Ol ’ Blue Eyes had cut some 1‚800 recordings‚ gathered nine Grammys‚ and was considered by many critics to be the preeminent singer of this century (CNN‚ N.Pag). Durring his long career he became on e of the most successful pop music figures of the century. Sinatra ’s sophisticated musicianship was evident in his many recordings. (Columbia Encyclopedia). blah blah blah…. Frank Sinatra was born

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    Frank Zappa

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    Frank Zappa remains as a major figure in the production of recorded music. He was able to influence the music scene by his incredible musical talents‚ his innovations in recording technology and his staunch social‚ political and controversial debates. Zappa’s profound influences on music and recording still remain relevant in modern production of music. Frank Zappa was involved in many different bands‚ musical styles and genres. ‘The 60s produced many creative new musicians‚ but none was more inspirational

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    Frank Lucas

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    Godfather: The Rap on my Husband‚ Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson (when ed.). Oshun Publishing Company‚ Inc.; First edition (February 29‚ 2008). p. 248. ISBN 0967602831.Pg 159‚ 221. 12. ^ a b c d Jayson Rodriguez (November 6‚ 2007). "Real ’American Gangster ’ Frank Lucas Talks About Hanging With Diddy ’s Dad‚ Possible Sequel". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1573648/20071106/story.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-02-24. 13. ^ "BREAKFAST WITH THE REAL ’AMERICAN GANGSTER ’‚" MSNBC 14. ^ a b Ron Chepesiuk and

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    Anne Frank

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    June 12‚ 1929‚ at 7:30 A.M. a baby girl was born in Frankfurt‚ Germany. No one realized that this infant‚ who was Jewish‚ was destined to become one of the world’s most famous victims of World War II. Her name was Anne Frank‚ and her parents were Edith Frank Hollandar and Otto Frank. She had one sister‚ Margot‚ who was three years older than she was. Anne led a happy and normal childhood‚ and on her 13th birthday she received a diary from her parents. It became special to her as years went by

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