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List Of People From Arizona
The following are people either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Arizona and/or the Arizona Territory. Academia *Russell Merle Genet – research scholar and astronomer *Joseph Hilbe (1944–2017) – statistician, professor, and author *Craig D. Idso – founder and chairman of the board of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change * Percival Lowell (1855–1916) – astronomer and founder of the Lowell Observatory * Julia Robinson – mathematician * Larry T. Wimmer – professor of economics *Roger L. Worsley – educator Art, literature, and poetry Art *Max Cannon (born 1962) – alternative cartoonist *Bil Keane (1922–2011) – cartoonist * James Rallison (born 1996) – cartoonist and YouTuber * Paolo Soleri (1919–2013) – architect Literature *Clive Cussler (1931–2020) – author of the '' Dirk Pitt'' adventure novels and shipwreck explorer, part-time resident * Diana Gabaldon (born 1952) â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Arizona
The flag of Arizona consists of 13 rays of red and weld-yellow on the top half. The red and yellow symbolize the Spanish conquistadores that explored this part of America; this is because the flag is inspired in the current flag of Spain. The center star signifies copper production; Arizona produces more copper than any other state in the US. The height of the flag is two units high while the width is three units wide. The sun rays at the top are divided into 13 equal segments, starting with red and alternating with gold until the rays are complete. In the center of the flag, the copper star is one unit high, while the rest of the flag is covered by a blue section measuring one unit high and three units wide. The colors of red and blue are the same shade used on the flag of the United States. The suggested flag size is , with the star being tall. History The state of Arizona's website, museum, and official materials cite the following origins of the Arizona flag: While Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
