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October 2011
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Mick Jagger: Pop Culture Pioneer
October 18, 2011 by Marc SpitzEven as a kid, I knew that Mick was important. He must have meant something to my parents, too, because when I was about 10, I was given a Rolling Stones album for each night of Chanukah. But up to adulthood, and well into a career spent examining rock...
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Sonia Sotomayor: Influential Woman of Washington
October 17, 2011 by Antonia FelixNow starting her third term, United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor has established herself as "the people's Justice"—a national icon who...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Moms
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Michelle Obama
Lawyer, U.S. First Lady / 1964 -
Michelle Obama is a lawyer, Chicago city administrator and community outreach worker, as well as the wife of U.S. President Barack Obama and the 44th first lady.
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Celebrity Deadheads
Nancy Pelosi
Government Official / 1940 -
Politician Nancy Pelosi became the first female Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives as well as the first female Speaker of the House.
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Cancerians
Elizabeth Warren
Educator, Legal Professional, U.S. Representative, Government Official / 1949 -
Elizabeth Warren is a Democrat from Massachusetts who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. She previously worked as an assistant to President Barack Obama and helped design the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, among several other roles.
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- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Activists
- Famous People Born in 1965
Asra Nomani
Women's Rights Activist, Academic Author, Blogger, Journalist / 1965 -
Asra Nomani is known for her fight for women's equality in the American Islamic community.
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Raj Rajaratnam Sentenced for Insider Trading
October 14, 2011 by Leila TahaHedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison, the longest sentence ever for insider trading. The 54-year-old former Galleon...
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- In these groups:
- White Collar Criminals
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1937
Ivan Boesky
Business Leader, White Collar Criminal / 1937 -
Ivan Boesky amassed a fortune of over $200 million in the 1980s before an insider trading scandal landed him with a $100 million fine and prison time.
- In these groups:
- White Collar Criminals
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Bernard
Bernard Madoff
Entrepreneur, White Collar Criminal / 1938 -
Bernard Madoff was a stockbrocker who ran his multibillion-dollar firm as a grand scale Ponzi scheme. He is currently serving a 150-year prison sentence.
- In these groups:
- Loved to Death
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named John
John Hinckley Jr.
Criminal / 1955 -
John Hinckley Jr. gained national notoriety in 1981 when he attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan outside of a Washington, D.C. hotel.
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Oscar Hijuelos Talks Music
October 4, 2011 by Jennifer BallOscar Hijuelos has long been associated with the music of his Hispanic heritage, thanks to his 1989 novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. The story, about two brothers who try to make it big as mambo musicians in 1950s America, heavily examines what...

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