Watts
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André born 1946, U.S. concert pianist, born in Germany.
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George Frederick, 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor.
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Isaac, 1674–1748, English theologian and hymnist.
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George Frederick. 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor, noted esp for his painting Hope (1886) and his sculpture Physical Energy (1904) in Kensington Gardens, London
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Isaac. 1674–1748, English hymn-writer
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Robert Watts, who compiles the list, said this year's Rich List is "a tale of two exoduses".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
It was this same practicality that pushed her to get a job at the Inner City Cultural Center, a multicultural theater company born in the wake of the Watts Uprising.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
A Los Angeles City Council member with decades of political experience is defending his seat representing the Harbor area and Watts against a 22-year-old who was a congressional intern just a few years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In Watts, he hopes to develop the Cultural Crescent — a 10-acre green space connecting the historic Watts Station and Watts Towers — using a land trust.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Coach Watts calls time-out and is now screaming at his starters about running an offense.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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