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Who was William B Hartsfield?
He was the 49th and 51st mayor of the city of Atlanta. He was the longest serving mayor in the city's history. Also the Atlanta airport was orginaly named in his honor
Did Brad Pitt go to Oklahoma State University?
No! Brad Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, which is about 45 miles east of Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma. However, Brad's family moved to Springfield, Missouri when Brad was a small child and he attended school in Springfield. He attended Kickapoo High School in Springfield where he was a member of the golf, swimming, tennis and wrestling teams; and participated in the school's Key and Forensics clubs, in school debates, and in musicals. Pitt graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1982. Pitt's parents, Jane and William Pitt, and his siblings, Doug Pitt and Julie Pitt Neal, still reside in Springfield. Springfield is where Pitt considers to be his hometown.
Which cartoon character has a statue created in his honor in Texas?
Popeye in Crystal City, Texas .
When was William Hjortsberg born?
William Hjortsberg was born in 1941, in New York City, New York, USA.
Where was king William 1st born?
he was born in hague,a city in netherlands
How did the city of Pittsburgh get its name?
It was named in Honor of William Pitt.
Who founded Pittsburgh?
General John Forbes. He named the city for William Pitt the Elder.
What city in the US was named in honor of William Fargo?
Fargo, North Dakota.
What place is named after a famous British prime minister?
There are many places named after British Prime Ministers. Pittsburgh, Melbourne and Sydney are a few examples - though obviously not the capital of their countries. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand was named after the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley who was Prime Minister from 1828 to 1830.
What is the present-day city that got its name from a british fort that was captured by the French and renamed in honor of the British secretary of state?
Pittsburgh in honor of William Pitt, Secretary of State. The fort they captured was Fort Duquesne.
When was Pittsburgh discovered?
The city of Pittsburgh celebrated their 250th Aniversary in 2008. Pittsburgh was founded in 1758 by General John Forbes. He named the area for William Pitt the Elder.
Who was William B Hartsfield?
He was the 49th and 51st mayor of the city of Atlanta. He was the longest serving mayor in the city's history. Also the Atlanta airport was orginaly named in his honor
Why were a car and a city in Michigan named after Chief Pontiac?
The car and the city are named after Chief Pontiac in honor of him.
What sate capital is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson?
The state capital that is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson is Jefferson City.
What US city was named for a British prime minister?
The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was named in honor of William Pitt (the Elder), Earl of Chatham, when it was founded by British general John Forbes in 1758. Pitt was not the actual prime minister when he first led the UK government from 1756 to 1761, but became Lord Privy Seal from 1766 to 1768.--Additionally: Pelham, Massachusetts was founded in 1738 and named for the Pelham family, which included Henry Pelham, who became prime minister in 1743, the year of the town's incorporation. Similarly, the city of Pelham, New Hampshire was incorporated in 1746 and named for Henry's brother Thomas, the Duke of Newcastle, who later served as prime minister (1754-1756).--Four US cities are named Wilmington, at least presumably in honor of Spencer Compton, Duke of Wilmington, the 2nd true Prime Minister of the UK, who served from 1742 to 1743. The cities are in the states of Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Vermont.
Why was the city named after euclid?
Euclid Ohio was named in honor of the Greek Mathematician Euclid.
What is the name of the city of Saskatchewan named in honor of queen Victoria?
Regina
