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  2. Queen Noor of Jordan - Wikipedia

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    e. Noor Al Hussein (Arabic: نور الحسين; born Lisa Najeeb Halaby; August 23, 1951) [1] is an American-born Jordanian philanthropist and activist who is the fourth wife and widow of King Hussein of Jordan. She was Queen of Jordan from their marriage on June 15, 1978, until Hussein's death on February 7, 1999. Noor is the longest-standing ...

  3. Today (American TV program) - Wikipedia

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    Today (also called The Today Show) is an American morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and after 72 years of broadcasting it is fifth on the list of longest-running United States television ...

  4. Suzanne Finstad - Wikipedia

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    In 1988, Finstad wrote a cover story on Queen Noor of Jordan, the beautiful blond American who married King Hussein after graduating from Princeton's first class to admit women ("The Incredible Odyssey of Lisa Halaby"). [17] It led to a contract for Finstad to write a biography of Queen Noor for Villard Books after the Gulf War.

  5. Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life - Wikipedia

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    Leap of Faith : Memoirs of an Unexpected Life is a book written by Queen Noor of Jordan, wife of the late Jordanian King Hussein I.Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Leap of Faith highlights Queen Noor's views on Islam and the West; the challenges of rearing her family; her work as Queen and humanitarian activist; and her struggles to protect her husband ...

  6. Najeeb Halaby - Wikipedia

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    Najeeb Elias " Jeeb " Halaby Jr. (Arabic: نجيب إلياس حلبي; November 19, 1915 – July 2, 2003) was a Syrian-American businessman, government official, aviator, and the father of Queen Noor of Jordan. As a United States Navy test pilot he is known for making the first transcontinental flight by a jet aircraft. He also served as ...

  7. List of Americans who married international nobility - Wikipedia

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    Southampton, New York: Prince Stanisław Albrecht Radziwiłł: Poland: March 19, 1959 – 1974 (divorce) [14] [15] [16] Howard Oxenberg New York City, New York: Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia: Yugoslavia: January 21, 1961 – 1966 (divorce) [21] [22] Hope Cooke: Queen of Sikkim San Francisco, California: King Palden Thondup Namgyal: Kingdom ...

  8. New York City FC - Wikipedia

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    2023. Bahia * §. New York City Football Club, also known as New York City FC and shortened as NYCFC, is an American professional soccer club based in New York City. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club is co-owned by City Football Group, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi United Group, and ...

  9. Naeem Khan - Wikipedia

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    Ranjana Kapadia. . . (m. 1981⁠–⁠2019) . Children. 2. Website. www.naeemkhan.com. Naeem Khan (born May 21, 1958) is an Indian - American fashion designer based in New York City known for his ornate and intricately detailed gowns, and for dressing First Lady Michelle Obama, Queen Noor of Jordan, and the Princess of Wales.