Bryan LaHair
Baseball player, Chicago Cubs All-Star
Professional baseball player participated in Major League Baseball primarily as a first baseman and outfielder. Played for the Chicago Cubs between 2012 and 2013, with a breakout season in 2012, achieving an All-Star selection. Concluded playing career in minor leagues after stints in the Japan Pacific League and the Mexican Baseball League.
Selected as an All-Star in 2012
Played for the Chicago Cubs from 2012-2013
Led the Pacific Coast League in home runs in 2011
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
American author and poet with popular poems
Born
November 5th, 1850 175 years ago
Died
October 30th, 1919 106 years ago — 68 years old
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English singer-songwriter and musician.
Born
November 5th, 1947 78 years ago
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American politician and judge
Born
November 5th, 1901 124 years ago
Died
November 14th, 1972 53 years ago — 71 years old
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Hungarian fencer, Olympic champion
Born
November 5th, 1906 119 years ago
Died
1944 82 years ago — 38 years old
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Ichthyologist, named over a dozen fish
Born
November 5th, 1900 125 years ago
Died
1993 33 years ago — 93 years old
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English actress in acclaimed films
Born
November 5th, 1960 65 years ago
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