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Outlaws of the Wild West
May 21, 2012 by Leila TahaPost a commentThe Wild West is a part of history that never stops fascinating us. A vast expanse of land free from the law and order of the rest of the country, the Old West was...
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- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- Wild West
- Name Changers
Butch Cassidy
Thief / 1866 - 1909
Outlaw Butch Cassidy, also known as Robert Leroy Parker, partnered with the Sundance Kid to rob banks and trains in the early 1900s.
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- Wild West
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in Illinois
Wyatt Earp
Police Officer / 1848 - 1929
Wyatt Earp was a frontiersman, marshal and gambler. After moving to Tombstone, Arizona, he got into a feud, which ended in a gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
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- Wild West
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Name Changers
Billy the Kid
Criminal / 1859 - 1881
Billy the Kid is best known for his time as a thief and gunfighter, constantly on the run from law enforcement.
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Famous Female Firsts
March 16, 2012 by Leila TahaAngelina Jolie, Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé are all household names. Since March is Women's History Month, let's take a look at some famous women whose names are...
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- Daring Female Adventurers
- Groundbreaking Women
- Girl Scouts
Sally Ride
Educator, Astronaut, Physicist / 1951 - 2012
In 1983, astronaut and astrophysicist Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger. Ride died on July 23, 2012 at the age of 61, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Elizabeth Blackwell
Educator, Doctor / 1821 - 1910
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States. She became a leading public health activist during her lifetime.
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- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Racecar Drivers
Janet Guthrie
Race Car Driver / 1938 -
Janet Guthrie was the first female racecar driver to compete in a NASCAR Winston Cup stock car race, the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Famous Last Words
April 6, 2012 by Leila TahaThanks to innovations like Twitter, we always hear about every zany thing a celebrity does. But what about celebrities' last words? Even on their deathbeds, several...
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Jane
- Famous People Born in 1775
Jane Austen
Writer / 1775 - 1817
Jane Austen was a Georgian era author, best known for her social commentary in novels including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma.
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- Fright Writers
- Imbibers
- Mysterious Deaths
Edgar Allan Poe
Writer / 1809 - 1849
American writer, critic and editor Edgar Allan Poe is famous for his tales and poems of horror and mystery, including The Raven.
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- Napoleon and Josephine
- Shorties with Authority
- Mysterious Deaths
Napoleon
Military Leader, Political Leader, Emperor / 1769 - 1821
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Famous Texans Edition
March 2, 2012 by Leila TahaToday is Texas Independence Day. On this day in 1836, Texas broke from Mexico and formed the Republic of Texas. It wasn't until 10 years later that Texas was annexed...
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Fashion Designers
- Famous People Named Tom
Tom Ford
Fashion Designer, Filmmaker / 1961 -
Tom Ford is a fashion designer and film director who was the Creative Director of Gucci from 1994-2004. He founded his own Tom Ford fashion label in 2004.
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Choreographers
- Famous Dancers
Alvin Ailey
Choreographer / 1931 - 1989
Alvin Ailey was an American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York in 1958.
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- Failed Assassinations
- Celebrity Aviators
- Candidates Eating
George W. Bush
U.S. President, U.S. Governor / 1946 -
George W. Bush was the 43rd president of the United States. He led his country's response to the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and initiated the Iraq War in 2003.
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- Notable Hispanic Women
- Hispanic Musicians and Singers
- Famous Arians
Selena
Singer / 1971 - 1995
Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music," Selena was a beloved Latin recording artist who was killed by the president of her fan club.
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Female Artists
March 23, 2012 by Leila TahaAs part of Women's History Month, today we take a look at women who made their mark in the world of art. Though men have traditionally dominated the world of art...
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- Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Notable Hispanic Women
Frida Kahlo
Painter / 1907 - 1954
Painter Frida Kahlo was a Mexican self-portrait artist who was married to Diego Rivera and is still admired as a feminist icon.
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- Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Scorpios
Lee Krasner
Painter / 1908 - 1984
Modernist abstract painter and collage artist Lee Krasner, wife of Jackson Pollock, created the Little Image painting series and the multimedia collage "Milkweed."
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Painters
Georgia O'Keeffe
Painter / 1887 - 1986
Georgia O'Keefe is a 20th century American painter best known for her flower canvases and southwestern landscapes.
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Academy Awards Edition
February 24, 2012 by Leila TahaThe 86th Academy Awards is the biggest night in showbiz for those in the filmmaking industry. And for actors and actresses in particular, this Sunday night's awards...
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Woody Allen
Actor, Director, Screenwriter / 1935 -
Woody Allen is an American comedian, filmmaker and writer who directed and starred in two of his most famous films, Annie Hall and Manhattan.
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- Hotheads
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Marlon Brando
Film Actor / 1924 - 2004
Legendary screen presence Marlon Brando performed for more than 50 years and is famous for such films as A Streetcar Named Desire and The Godfather.
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- Sparks On The Set
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Katharine Hepburn
Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1907 - 2003
Katharine Hepburn was an actress known as a spirited performer with a touch of eccentricity in films such as The African Queen and On Golden Pond.
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- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- People Who Played Scrooge
George C. Scott
Film Actor / 1927 - 1999
American actor George C. Scott starred in films and on Broadway during his 40-year career. In 1970, he won an Oscar for his portrayal of George S. Patton.
