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Points: 7026 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2012 at 11:01
Not that I have anyone particular in mind, but is he connected to the Boston Tea Party?
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Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2012 at 11:19
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Yes he was, Linus.  A very famous historical event.

No, born before 1860 and no, not Charlie Chaplin.  He was also not a politician.


I'm a bit confused here. Is that no to the statement "born before 1860" or simply "no, he was born before 1860"?

And let's see...not an entertainer, not a scientist, not a politician, not an author. He was born British (but not Scottish), but is famous for his involvement in a major historical event in America, where he lived until his timely or untimely death in a leap year.

*sigh*

It shouldn't be this tough to crack.

Was the historical event of a violent nature?




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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2012 at 11:35
Originally posted by refugee refugee wrote:

Not that I have anyone particular in mind, but is he connected to the Boston Tea Party?


Before that.

Oh hold on... I have conflicting dates due to the calender.  He may or may not have died on a leap year.

No, not violent.  Although unfortunately deaths did occur but there was not any form of conflict.


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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Clue (perhaps a give away): he has a lot of notable descendants throughout North America


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Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2012 at 11:44
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Clue (perhaps a give away): he has a lot of notable descendants throughout North America


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Something "Mayflower"-ish, mayhaps?
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Not ish.  It is something to do with that, yes.

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Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2012 at 11:47
AHA!

Is it John Smith?

I think he's earlier than the Mayflower, though...so I'm biting my nails here.


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No, not John Smith.  I don't think he was a passenger.
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Not ish.  It is something to do with that, yes.


Aargh!

I only know of the Pilgrim fathers as a collective.

Isaac Allerton?
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No.

This chap died aged 78.
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William Brewster has got a lot of notable descendants. Could it be him?
Although wiki says he died aged 76...

Come on, you're killing me here! LOL


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Died April 10, 1644 (age 78)
Duxbury, Massachusetts


Yes it is him. Clap

Apologies for the delay!

I'm still not sure whether he died in a leap year as it says he died in 1643 or 1644.

And yes, he has a ridiculous amount of notable descendants.

Oh and yes, he could have been 76 at death.  Nobody is sure when he was born and as I said above, he died in 1643/44.

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Nice! Your go, Snufkin!
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Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2012 at 15:05
Yay!

Here we go...something random.

Male, deceased.


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was he born before 1900?


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European?
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He was European and born before 1900, yes. 
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From a Nordic country?
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From a Nordic country?


Yup.
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