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The word "cheap" has a negative connotation. It's often used to describe a person who is stingy. You might call a bad tipper "cheap," or use the word to snub a wealthy family member or friend who...
Nicholas Henry Darnell (1807–1885), leader of 18th Texas Cavalry Regiment, known as "Darnell's Regiment"; Speaker of House for both Republic of Texas and state of Texas; Dick Dowling (1838–1867), commander at Sabine Pass and famous Houstonian; John "Rip" Ford (1815–1897), Texas Rangers legend and commander at Battle of Palmito Ranch
From a business tycoon to a former Beatle and the late Queen Elizabeth II, these celebrities may be rich, but they don't necessarily waste all their cash on expensive cars and exotic yachts.
This is a list of slave traders operating within the present-day boundaries of Texas before 1865, including the eras of Spanish Texas (before 1821), Mexican Texas (1821–1836), the Republic of Texas (1836–1846), and antebellum U.S. and Confederate Texas (1846–1865). Tom Banks, Richmond and Texas [1] Daniel Berry, Tennessee and Texas [2]
He was styled Earl of Morton until his death, despite Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus (1555–1588), being confirmed as 5th Earl of Morton in 1586. [ 2 ] Maxwell served on the Privy Council of Scotland , and as Warden of the West Marches between 1571 and 1577.
We've got a list of 10 famous people who live in shockingly modest houses. Most notably, Warren Buffett lives in the same Nebraska home he purchased in 1958 for $31,500.
Rick Galindo, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Bexar County; born in 1981 and reared in San Antonio; Alberto Gonzales, U.S. Attorney General under President George W. Bush; Henry B. Gonzalez, U.S. Representative for Texas's 20th congressional district, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio is named in his honor
The word is derived from the Latin celebrity, from the adjective celeber ("famous," "celebrated"). Being a celebrity is often one of the highest degrees of notability, although the word notable is mistaken to be synonymous with the title celebrity, fame, prominence etc. As in Wikipedia, articles written about notable people doesn't necessarily ...