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Hank Aaron (b. 1934)
Hank Aaron (b. 1934)
Hank Aaron (b. 1934)

"Hammerin' Hank" Aaron, a player for the Atlanta Braves, hit 755 home runs, a record that stood unchallenged until 2007, during his twenty-three-year career in major league baseball. Aaron's other records include career runs batted in (RBIs) and number of All-Star game appearances. His contributions to baseball on and off the field continued the struggle against segregation begun by Jackie Robinson in 1947.

Early Years

Henry Louis Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, on February 5, 1934, the day before Babe Ruth's thirty-ninth birthday. He was...

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Alfredo Barili (1854-1935)
Alfredo Barili (1854-1935)
Alfredo Barili (1854-1935)

In 1880 the Italian-born pianist Alfredo Barili became the first professional musician to move to Atlanta, where he played a major role in establishing the foundation upon which the ci...

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Masters Tournament

First played in 1934, the Masters Tournament is one of golf's four "major" events, alongside the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship. The tournament is staged every April at the Augusta National Golf Club in...

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Zell Miller (1932-2018)
Zell Miller (1932-2018)
Zell Miller (1932-2018)

Zell Miller played a significant role in Georgia politics during the last half of the twentieth century, serving as mayor, state senator,...

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