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Arthur Ashe

(1943 - 93), American tennis player. in 1968 he became the first black tennis player to win the US open.

Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss

[Sir], (1891 - 1975), English composer. He wrote choral works, ballets and film music. From 1953 to 1975 he was Master of the Queen's Music.

Arthur Holly Compton

(1892 - 1962), American physicist. He was a researcher into X-rays, gamma rays and nuclear energy, and discovered the Compton effect. In 1927 he was awarded the Nobel prize for physics.

Arthur Miller

(1915 - 2005), American playwright. He wrote many plays including "Death of a Salesman", "The Crucible" and "A View from the Bridge".

Arthur Rubinstein

(1888 - 1982), Polish-born American pianist. He was considered to be an outstanding concert pianist, and was particularly noted for his Chopin recitals.