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Duquesne, Abraham. 1610-88. French defeat Spanish, Dutch fleets. [Read more ...]

Durand, Asher. 1796-1886. US painter. Founded Hudson River school. [Read more ...]

Durand Line. 1893. Divided Afghanistan from British India. [Read more ...]

Durant, Will. 1885-1981, Ariel 1898-1981. US historians. Story of Civilization. [Read more ...]

Durant, William. 1861-1947. US founder GM 1908, Chevrolet 1911. [Read more ...]

Dürer, Albrecht. 1471-1528. German painter, pioneer engraver. Apocalypse 1498. Grand Passion 1501. St Jerome 1513. 4 Apostles 1526. [Read more ...]

Durham Report. 1839. Advocated colonial independence from Britain, BNA Act. [Read more ...]

Durkheim, Emile. 1858-1917. French sociologist. Division of Labour in Society 1893. [Read more ...]

Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-90. British erotic writer. The Alexandria Quartet 1957-60. [Read more ...]

Duryea, Charles. 1861-1938. US inventor. Pneumatic tires, spray carburetor. First US automobile 1893. [Read more ...]

Dust Bowl. 1930s. US plains suffered erosion, dust storms, due to drought, wind, poor farm practice. [Read more ...]

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