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Kim Gilmore
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Kim Gilmore is Historian and Director of Corporate Outreach at A+E Networks. Her favorite people featured on the BIO website are Frederick Douglass, Pocahontas and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Remembering The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992)
May 21, 2012 by Kim GilmorePost a comment“Heeeeeerre’s Johnny!” For decades, TV viewers waited for this rousing introduction by sidekick Ed McMahon, who announced the talk show host in grand style each...
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Scorpios
Johnny Carson
Talk Show Host / 1925 - 2005
One of television's best known personalities, Johnny Carson hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years. His farewell show in 1992 drew 50 million viewers.
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Game Show Hosts
Ed McMahon
Comedian, Game Show Host / 1923 - 2009
Ed McMahon was the announcer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, made famous through his banter and his opening introduction, 'Heeeere's Johnny!' -
The Titanic Orphans
April 11, 2012 by Kim GilmoreThere were over 700 survivors of the Titanic disaster, and each one had a unique story. Among the most poignant tales is that of Michel and Edmond Navratil, who...
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Anne Frank: Her Diary Reconsidered
April 17, 2012 by Kim GilmoreReaders throughout the world have learned about the horrors of the Holocaust by reading The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Written in a personal style, almost...
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Anne
- Famous People Born in 1929
Anne Frank
1929 - 1945
Anne Frank is a Jewish girl that had to go into hiding during WW II. She is best known for the diary that she kept, which continues to touch people today.
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First Ladies and Their Causes
March 20, 2012 by Kim GilmoreThe first lady of the United States plays a vital role in setting the tone for the national office. Though it is not an official job, first ladies throughout U...
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- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Born in North Carolina
Dolley Madison
U.S. First Lady / 1768 - 1849
Dolley Madison was the wife of James Madison, fourth president of the United States, and was renowned for her charm, warmth and ingenuity.
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- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Mary
Mary Todd Lincoln
U.S. First Lady / 1818 - 1882
Mary Todd Lincoln was First Lady and wife of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
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- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Hayes
Lucy Hayes
U.S. First Lady / 1831 - 1889
Lucy Hayes was an American first lady, the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes.
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- Famous Arians
- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Philanthropists
Lou Hoover
Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady / 1874 - 1944
A philanthropist who was active in wartime relief, Lou Hoover was the wife of President Herbert Hoover.
Eleanor Roosevelt
U.S. First Lady / 1884 - 1962
The wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the first lady through her active participation in American politics.
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- People with Animal Names
- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Capricorns
Lady Bird Johnson
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady / 1912 - 2007
Lady Bird Johnson was the wife of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and served as first lady from 1963 to 1969.
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- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Studio 54 Patrons
- Famous Arians
Betty Ford
U.S. First Lady / 1918 - 2011
Betty Ford became the First Lady when President Nixon resigned and made her Vice President husband, Gerald Ford, the acting President.
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- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Girl Scouts
- Famous Cancerians
Nancy Reagan
Film Actress, U.S. First Lady / 1921 -
Nancy Reagan is a former First Lady of the United States, the widow of Ronald Reagan, who founded the "Just Say No" drug awareness campaign.
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Girl Scouts
Hillary Clinton
U.S. First Lady, Government Official / 1947 -
When Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected New York's senator in 2001, she became the only American first lady to hold national office. She currently serves as Secretary of State.
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Titanic's 100th Anniversary: 6 Survivor Stories
April 12, 2012 by Kim GilmoreOne hundred years after the RMS Titanic met its fatal end, the story of the tragic wreck continues to fascinate people worldwide. Out of over 2,200 people on board...
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Andy Warhol and The Factory
February 22, 2012 by Kim GilmoreAvant-garde artist Andy Warhol is known for his creative flair, and for turning every day objects—like the Campbell's soup can—into pop culture icons. With his...
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Models
Edie Sedgwick
Actress, Model / 1943 - 1971
Edie Sedgwick was a socialite and model who became a muse to Andy Warhol in the 1960s.
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Famous Leos
Betsey Johnson
Fashion Designer / 1942 -
Fashion designer Betsey Johnson developed her edgy, offbeat style during the new wave/punk era of the late 1970s.
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- Best Song Oscar Winners
- Famous Lefties
- Famous Geminis
Bob Dylan
Songwriter, Singer / 1941 -
Bob Dylan is a folk rock singer and songwriter whose career began in the early 1960s with songs that chronicled social issues like war and civil rights.
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- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Painters
Salvador Dalí
Painter, Filmmaker, Writer / 1904 - 1989
Salvador Dali is best known for his long surrealist painting career.
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
Lou Reed
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 -
Lou Reed is a rock musician best known for leading the 1960s New York City-based band the Velvet Underground.

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