Robbie Knievel, Motorcycle stunt performer
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Motorcycle stunt performer, Robbie Knievel relies on meticulous preparation, advances in technology, and superlative riding skills. In July 2004 he cleared seven military aircraft on the deck of the USS Intrepid, an aircraft carrier that saw action in World War II and Vietnam and since was docked in New York City as a maritime museum.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2005
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Payton, Nicholas
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Nicholas Payton is a New Orleans-style trumpet player who is often compared to the legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong. His life and career are profiled.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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