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Marianne Werner
1924Jan, 4

Marianne Werner

Marianne Werner, German shot putter
Marianne Werner (German pronunciation: [maˈʁi̯anə ˈvɛʁnɐ] (listen); née Schulze-Entrup, later Ader, born 4 January 1924), is a retired West German athlete who specialized in throwing events. She competed in the shot put and discus throw at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and earned two medals in the shot put. Werner won the European title in this event in 1958 and finished fifth in 1954.

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    George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue received its premiere in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music", in Aeolian Hall, New York, by Paul Whiteman and his band, with Gershwin playing the piano.
  • 25Mar

    Second Hellenic Republic

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  • 8Apr

    Atatürk's Reforms

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  • 4Aug

    Soviet Union

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    Andromeda Galaxy

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