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American film composer (1924–1994)

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flutist, best known as a composer of film and television scores.

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American novelist (1891–1980)

Henry Miller

Henry Valentine Miller was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist.

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American diplomat

Henry Morgenthau

Henry Morgenthau was a German-born American lawyer and businessman, best known for his role as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Morgenthau was one of the most prominent Americans who spoke about the Greek genocide and the Armenian…

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British journalist and explorer (1841–1904)

Henry Morton Stanley

Sir Henry Morton Stanley was a Welsh-American explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, author, and politician famous for his exploration of Central Africa and search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.

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74th United States Secretary of the Treasury

Henry Paulson

Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson Jr.

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English composer (1659–1695)

Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell was an English composer and organist of the middle Baroque era.

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King of England from 1509 to 1547 (1491–1547)

Henry VIII of England

Henry VIII was King of England and Ireland from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

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American poet and educator (1807–1882)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator.

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American businessman

Henry Wells

Henry Wells was an American businessman important in the history of both the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Company.

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