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| 1. | Charles Christopher, Jr. (“Bird” ), 1920–55, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer. |
| 2. | Dorothy (Rothschild), 1893–1967, U.S. author. |
| 3. | Sir Gilbert, 1862–1932, Canadian novelist and politician in England. |
| 4. | Horatio William, 1863–1919, U.S. composer, organist, and teacher. |
| 5. | John, 1729–75, American Revolutionary patriot. |
| 6. | Matthew, 1504–75, English theologian. |
| 7. | Quanah. Quanah (def. 1). |
| 8. | Theodore, 1810–60, U.S. preacher, theologian, and reformer. |
| 9. | a male given name. |
[kwah-nuh] | (Quanah Parker), 1845?–1911, Comanche leader. |
Quanah Parker
aggressive Comanche leader who mounted an unsuccessful war against white invaders in northwest Texas (1874-75); he later became the main spokesman and peacetime leader of the Indians in the region, a role he performed for 30 years.
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