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  2. Johann Heinrich Lambert - Wikipedia

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    Mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and philosopher. Johann Heinrich Lambert ( German: [ˈlambɛɐ̯t], Jean-Henri Lambert in French; 26 or 28 August 1728 – 25 September 1777) was a polymath from the Republic of Mulhouse, generally identified as either Swiss or French, who made important contributions to the subjects of mathematics, physics ...

  3. List of wealthiest families - Wikipedia

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    Family name Notable members Combined wealth in US$ billions (estimated) Source of wealth Country or region Walton [5] [6]: Jim Walton, S. Robson Walton, Alice Walton, Lukas Walton, Christy Walton, Nancy Walton Laurie, Ann Walton Kroenke (Sam Walton, Bud Walton)

  4. List of current members of the United States Congress by ...

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    As of 2020, over half of the members of Congress were millionaires and the median net worth of members was approximately $1 million. [4] The original documents for each member's disclosure are publicly available on database websites. [5] Since 2009, the salaries per annum of members of the United States Congress have been as follows: [6]

  5. Henry Brandon (actor) - Wikipedia

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    Actor. Years active. 1932–1989. Partner. Mark Herron (1969-1990; Brandon's death) Children. 1. Henry Brandon (born Heinrich von Kleinbach; 8 June 1912 – 15 February 1990) was an American film and stage character actor with a career spanning almost 60 years, involving more than 100 films; he specialized in playing a wide diversity of ethnic ...

  6. List of Germans by net worth - Wikipedia

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    Net worth Sources of wealth 32 Klaus-Michael Kühne Germany: 39.2 billion Kuehne + Nagel: 37 Dieter Schwarz Germany: 38 billion Schwarz Gruppe: 45 Reinhold Wuerth Germany: 33.6 billion Würth Group: 68 Stefan Quandt Germany: 27.3 billion BMW: 71 Susanne Klatten Germany: 26.5 billion BMW, Altana, Nordex, SGL Carbon: 118 Beate Heister (b.

  7. Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection - Wikipedia

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    The Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection is a particular mapping from a sphere to a disk. It accurately represents area in all regions of the sphere, but it does not accurately represent angles. It is named for the Swiss mathematician Johann Heinrich Lambert, who announced it in 1772. [1] ". Zenithal" being synonymous with "azimuthal", the ...

  8. Martin Heinrich - Wikipedia

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    Martin Trevor Heinrich ( / ˈhaɪnrɪk / HYNE-rik; born October 17, 1971) is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Mexico, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Heinrich served as the U.S. representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2009 to 2013.

  9. J. H. Lambert - Wikipedia

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    J. H. Lambert may refer to: Johann Heinrich Lambert (1728–1777), Swiss mathematician, physicist and astronomer. Joseph Hamilton Lambert (1825–1909), American orchardist and developer of the Lambert cherry.