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Adrian
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English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
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(= Hadrian)
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
Wilson
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a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high)
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28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924)
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United States literary critic (1895-1972)
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Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959)
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United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918)
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Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993)
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American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)
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United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)
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author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813)
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English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991)