Historical Figures 2.0: The Initials

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^ Ok... My choice would have been Nadine Gordimer, South-African Nobelist of literature.
Oliver Goldsmith (1728 – 1774), Irish novelist, playwright and poet. Best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766). 
 A portrait by Joshua Reynolds, 1770.

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Matti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 15 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 2073	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matti Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 16 2018 at 03:12
	^ Ok... My choice would have been Nadine Gordimer, South-African Nobelist of literature. Oliver Goldsmith (1728 – 1774), Irish novelist, playwright and poet. Best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766). A portrait by Joshua Reynolds, 1770.

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	(self portrait) Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin (1848 – 1903) French post-Impressionist artist. Unappreciated during his life, Gauguin is now recognized as having been groundbreaking and influential in his experimental use of color and Synthetist style quite distinct from Impressionism. Edited by Peter - January 16 2018 at 05:52
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

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	Quim Gutierrez (b. 1981). Spanish actor.
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	Rufus Guinchard (1899-1990) One from my island home: Franco-Newfoundland traditional fiddler par excellence. Like his contemporary, fellow fiddler Emile Benoit, Rufus was influential on a generation who revived, revitalized, and updated Newfoundland trad and folk. I saw him live once when I was a young man, and I swear that the charismatic old gent was grinning at me the whole time as I leaned against a post in the pub, and got completely into the infectious, joyful music. Happy memories! Monsieur Guinchard increased the joy factor in his corner of the world--would that the same could be said of more of us! Edited by Peter - January 16 2018 at 07:38
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

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	Serge Gainsbourg (1928 - 1991). French composer, singer, poet, painter, etc. Father of actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. Serge was married to English singer and actress Jane Birkin (mother of Charlotte). The couple released in 1969 one of the most provocative songs up to then.
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	^ Was he singing to her or his cigarette?
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

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	^^ He seems not very interested. She sings: I love you! He replies: Myself, not so much...
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	Trey Gunn (b. 1960), American musician playing Warr Guitar and Chapman Stick. King Crimson, KTU, etc...

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	Ulysses Grant (1822 - 1885). U.S. Army general. 18th President of the USA (1869-1877).
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	Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) Dutch painter who does not need much introduction


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	Sir William Golding (1911 – 1993), British novelist, playwright and poet, the Nobelist of 1983. Famous for The Lord of the Flies (1954).

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	Xanana Gusmão (born 1946). Leader of East Timor independence. 1st President of East Timor (2002-2007).
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	Skipping Y and Z. Now AH: Alfred Hitchcock, Alice Hoffman, Arthur Hiller... Annie Hall would be nice, being both a female and a fictitious character (both minorities here). But I choose: Angela Hewitt (b. 1958), Canadian classical pianist, best known for her Bach interpretations. Edited by Matti - January 18 2018 at 23:30

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	Benny Hill (1924 - 1992) English comedian and actor


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	A different historical figure: not a real person or a legend. A weekly magazine. Charlie Hebdo
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	David Hume (1711 - 1776) Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, essayist, and guy who apparently thought that a toilet lid cover made for a bitchin hat. He was sadly mistaken. Edited by Peter - January 20 2018 at 08:17
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

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	Edwin Hubble (1889 - 1953). American astronomer.
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	Frank Herbert (1920 – 1986), American Science Fiction writer, best known for the novel Dune and its sequels.

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	George Harrison (1943 - 2001).
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	Two for one: Harry Haller is the main character in Der Steppenwolf (1927), the fabulous novel by German-born novelist, poet and painter Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962). Nobelist of 1946.