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What 20th century American composer wrote "Billy the Kid" and "Appalachian Spring"?

Aaron Copland. Living until he was 90, Copland wrote music for films like "Of Mice and Men" and "Our Town."

What English author wrote several books about a loveable bear named Winnie-the-Pooh?

A. A. Milne. The Christopher Robin in the stories is named after his son.

What Finnish architect designed buildings and furnishings like the Paimio Tuberculosis Sanatorium, one of his first works?

Alvar Aalto. Aalto was invited to the U.S. where he was a visiting professor at MIT. One example of his design is the Baker House.

Which baseball player in 1973 broke Babe Ruth's record for most homeruns hit in his career in Major League Baseball?

Hank Aaron & Aaron & Henry Aaron. His 755 homeruns beat previous record holder Babe Ruth.

What Danish physicist and Nobel laureate devoted his work to the inner structure of the atom?

Aage Bohr. He worked with his father, Niels Bohr, on the Manhattan Project.

In the Bible, who was Moses's brother?

Aaron. Since Aaron was a good speaker, Moses used him to warn the pharaoh of God's power.

What Danish writer wrote "Children of Wrath: A Hired Man's Saga", which helped bring improvements for rural workers?

Aakjaer Jeppe. He is known as the Danish Burns because of the similiarity of his poems to that of the Scottish poet's.

What third vice-president of the U.S. shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel?

Aaron Burr & Burr. He was senator and governor of New York as well.

What American photographer and educator produced a large-scale documentary known as the "Harlem Document"?

Aaron Siskind. He took up photography after receiving a camera as a wedding present.

What music artist starred in "Queen of the Damned" and died in a plane crash in 2001?

Aaliyah. Aaliyah means "the highest" or "the best."