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Sara Gilbert
Film Actress, Television Actress, Talk Show Host / 1975 -
Sara Gilbert is an actress best known for her role as Darlene Conner-Healy from in the sitcom Roseanne and the creator of the series The Talk.
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(1975-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Talk Show Host
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Philip Glass
Songwriter, Pianist / 1937 -
Philip Glass is an American composer often associated with minimalism. He has composed numerous film and theatrical scores, including "Koyaanisqatsi" and "The Hours."
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(1937-)
Songwriter, Pianist
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Leon Golub
Anti-War Activist, Painter / 1922 - 2004
Leon Golub was an American painter who was both horrified and inspired by the Vietnam War.
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(1922-2004)
Anti-War Activist, Painter
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1981 -
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred in the TV comedy 3rd Rock From the Sun, and several acclaimed films, including (500) Days of Summer, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.
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(1981-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Junior Gotti
Organized Crime Boss / 1964 -
Mobster John "Junior" Gotti allegedly served as a capo in the Gambino family and was the acting boss when his father, John Gotti, now deceased, was in prison.
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(1964-)
Organized Crime Boss
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Antonio Gramsci
Linguist, Philosopher, Political Leader, Journalist / 1891 - 1937
Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Communist Party leader. He was arrested for speaking out against fascism and wrote his Prison Notebooks before dying in jail.
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(1891-1937)
Linguist, Philosopher, Political Leader, Journalist
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Julia Grant
U.S. First Lady / 1826 - 1902
American first lady Julia Grant was the wife of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th U.S. president and commander of the Union armies during the American Civil War.
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(1826-1902)
U.S. First Lady
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Horace Greeley
Political Leader, Editor, Journalist / 1811 - 1872
Journalist Horace Greeley launched the New Yorker and the New York Tribune. He also ran for president under the Liberal Republican Party, which he founded.
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(1811-1872)
Political Leader, Editor, Journalist
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Seth Green
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1974 -
Actor Seth Green gained notoriety as Scott Evil in Austin Powers, and also as Oz on the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also played Jimmy Bender on Greg the Bunny.
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(1974-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Wayne Gretzky
Coach, Hockey Player / 1961 -
Arguably hockey's greatest player, Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers during his long career.
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(1961-)
Coach, Hockey Player
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Zane Grey
Author / 1872 - 1939
Zane Grey was a novelist whose Western stories were some of the best-selling works of all time.
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(1872-1939)
Author
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Robert Griffin III
Football Player, Track and Field Athlete / 1990 -
Quarterback Robert Griffin III won the 2011 Heisman Trophy before emerging as a dynamic playmaker for the NFL's Washington Redskins.
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(1990-)
Football Player, Track and Field Athlete
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D.W. Griffith
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director / 1875 - 1948
D.W. Griffith was one of cinema's earliest directors and producers, known for his innovations and for directing the 1915 film Birth of a Nation.
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(1875-1948)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director
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Matt Groening
Comedian, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1954 -
Matt Groening is a cartoonist and creator of The Simpsons, the longest-running entertainment series in prime time television.
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(1954-)
Comedian, Television Producer, Screenwriter
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Christopher Guest
Film Actor, Director, Screenwriter / 1948 -
Christopher Guest has written, directed and starred in a number of classic comedies, including This is Spinal Tap (1984) and Waiting for Guffman (1996).
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(1948-)
Film Actor, Director, Screenwriter
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Solomon R. Guggenheim
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist / 1861 - 1949
Solomon R. Guggenheim was an American business magnate and art lover who provided the initial collection and name for the Guggenheim Museum.
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(1861-1949)
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
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Helen Gurley Brown
Publisher / 1922 - 2012
Helen Gurley Brown served as Cosmopolitan's editor-in-chief for more than 30 years.
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(1922-2012)
Publisher
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Nell Gwyn
Theater Actress / 1650 - 1687
Popular British actress Nell Gwyn (1650–1687) was the mistress of King Charles II.
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(1650-1687)
Theater Actress
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Gene Hackman
Actor / 1930 -
Gene Hackman is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his range and versatility in several flims.
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(1930-)
Actor
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Hadrian
Military Leader, Emperor / 76 - 138
Born in 76 AD, Hadrian succeeded Trajan as Roman emperor in 117 AD and strove to unify and consolidate Rome's vast empire.
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(76-138)
Military Leader, Emperor
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Nikki Haley
U.S. Governor / 1972 -
Nikki Haley was elected governor of South Carolina in 2010, becoming both the first female and Indian-American to fill the role.
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(1972-)
U.S. Governor
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Arsenio Hall
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1956 -
Arsenio Hall is an American actor, comedian and was the first black late-night talk show host, on his groundbreaking The Arsenio Hall Show.
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(1956-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Talk Show Host
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G. Stanley Hall
Educator, Psychologist / 1844 - 1924
American psychologist G. Stanley Hall was a trailblazer in his field. He established the concept of child psychology and founded Clark University.
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(1844-1924)
Educator, Psychologist
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Michael C. Hall
Actor / 1971 -
Michael C. Hall is an award-winning stage and television actor known for his starring roles on the series Six Feet Under and Dexter.
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(1971-)
Actor
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John Hancock
U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor / 1737 - 1793
John Hancock was an 18th century U.S. merchant who was president of the Continental Congress and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
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(1737-1793)
U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor
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Micki Harris
Singer / 1940 - 1982
Micki Harris was a member of the 1960s R&B singing group, The Shirelles. They were the first all-female group of the rock era to hit the top of the charts.
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(1940-1982)
Singer
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William Henry Harrison
U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1773 - 1841
William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States (1841) and the first to die in office.
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(1773-1841)
U.S. President, U.S. Representative
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Eva Hart
Activist / 1905 - 1996
Eva Hart was one of the Titanic's most outspoken survivors, criticizing the White Star Line for failing to provide sufficient lifeboats for all of the passengers of the infamous ship.
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(1905-1996)
Activist
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Richie Havens
Guitarist, Singer / 1941 - 2013
Richie Havens was an American folk singer who opened the 1969 Woodstock Festival, and covered numerous pop and folk songs over his long career.
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(1941-2013)
Guitarist, Singer
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Ed Helms
Actor, Musician / 1974 -
Ed Helms is an actor, comedian, singer and musician known for his work on The Daily Show, The Office and The Hangover films.
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(1974-)
Actor, Musician
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Carlos Slim Helú
Entrepreneur / 1940 -
Billionaire Carlos Slim Helú purchased investments following the economic crash of 1982, which later made him one of the wealthiest people in the world.
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(1940-)
Entrepreneur
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Sherman Hemsley
Television Actor / 1938 - 2012
Actor Sherman Hemsley played the popular television character George Jefferson in All in the Family and The Jeffersons in the 1970s and 1980s.
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(1938-2012)
Television Actor
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Florence Henderson
Television Actress / 1934 -
Actress Florence Henderson played Carol Brady, the mom of a blended family with six children, on The Brady Bunch sitcom.
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(1934-)
Television Actress
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Benny Hill
Actor, Comedian / 1924 - 1992
Benny Hill, the British comedian, is best known for his long running comedy series that would play in 109 countries.
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(1924-1992)
Actor, Comedian
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Paris Hilton
Reality Television Star / 1981 -
Paris Hilton is best known as the Heiress and Reality star that courts regular media attention for her socialite lifestyle and short-lived romances.
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(1981-)
Reality Television Star
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Ciaran Hinds
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1953 -
On the big screen, actor Ciaran Hinds is best known for his work in period dramas. He made his debut as one of the medieval knights in 1981’s Excalibur.
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(1953-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor
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Gregory Hines
Actor, Dancer / 1946 - 2003
Gregory Hines began dancing as a child and went on to launch a successful Broadway, television and film career. His notable movies include The Cotton Club and White Nights.
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(1946-2003)
Actor, Dancer
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Jimmy Hoffa
Activist / 1913 - 1975
Jimmy Hoffa was became a labor organizer in the 1930s, rising in the Teamsters Union during the next two decades until he reached the office of president.
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(1913-1975)
Activist
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Hal Holbrook
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1925 -
A versatile stage, television and film actor, Hal Holbrook is an Emmy and Tony winner, and a longtime Mark Twain impersonator.
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(1925-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor
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Eric Holder
Legal Professional / 1951 -
Eric Holder is the first African-American Attorney General of the United States.
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(1951-)
Legal Professional
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Benjamin Hooks
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer / 1925 - 2010
Benjamin Hooks became a minister and public defender during the civil rights movement. He would later become the executive director of the NAACP.
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(1925-2010)
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer
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Mark Hopkins
Educator, Theologian / 1802 - 1887
An influential teacher in the 19th century, theologian Mark Hopkins stressed moral values over intellectual achievement and self-education over dogmatic education.
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(1802-1887)
Educator, Theologian
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John Hughes
Director, Producer, Screenwriter / 1950 - 2009
Film director and screenwriter John Hughes directed a string of hit teen films, including Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.
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(1950-2009)
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
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Langston Hughes
Playwright, Poet / 1902 - 1967
Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and playwright whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
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(1902-1967)
Playwright, Poet
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Ian Huntley
Murderer / 1974 -
British college caretaker Ian Huntley was arrested for two murders in 2002 after a highly publicized search for his 10-year-old victims.
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(1974-)
Murderer
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Chad Hurley
Entrepreneur / 1977 -
Chris Hurley is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of the video sharing website YouTube.com. Hurley and his partners sold YouTube to Google for $1.65 billion in stock in 2006.
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(1977-)
Entrepreneur
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John Hurt
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1940 -
Known as an insightful character actor, Academy Award nominee John Hurt had notable roles in A Man for All Seasons, Midnight Express and The Elephant Man.
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(1940-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor
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Michael Hutchence
Singer / 1960 - 1997
Michael Hutchence was the lead singer of the band INXS, a popular rock group in the 1980s and 1990s.
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(1960-1997)
Singer
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Carl C. Icahn
Entrepreneur / 1936 -
Entrepreneur Carl C. Icahn made his fortune on Wall Street as a corporate “raider” in the 1980s. He bought Transworld Airlines in 1985, but had to sell it in 1992.
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(1936-)
Entrepreneur
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Anna Ivanovna
Duchess, Queen / 1693 - 1740
Anna Ivanovna was empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740.
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(1693-1740)
Duchess, Queen
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Eddie Izzard
Comedian / 1962 -
British comedian Eddie Izzard is known for performing some of his Emmy Award–winning stand-up routines in drag.
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(1962-)
Comedian
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Robert H. Jackson
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Government Official / 1892 - 1954
Robert H. Jackson, the only Supreme Court Justice who didn't graduate from any law school, is best known as the chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.
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(1892-1954)
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Government Official
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Stonewall Jackson
Educator, General / 1824 - 1863
Stonewall Jackson was a leading Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War, commanding forces at Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
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(1824-1863)
Educator, General
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Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr.
1997 -
Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., nicknamed "Prince," is the first child of the late pop star Michael Jackson.
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(1997-)
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Daniel James Jr.
General, Pilot / 1920 - 1978
Daniel James, an alumni of the famous Tuskegee Institute, was the first African-American four-star general in the U.S. Air Force.
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(1920-1978)
General, Pilot
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Elmore James
Guitarist / 1918 - 1963
Guitarist Elmore James was a mainstay of Chicago blues in the 1950s, with hits like "Dust My Broom" and "It Hurts Me Too."
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(1918-1963)
Guitarist
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Etta James
Singer / 1938 - 2012
Etta James is a Grammy Award-winning singer known for hit songs like "I'd Rather Go Blind" and "At Last."
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(1938-2012)
Singer
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James I
King / 1208 - 1276
James I was a Spanish king best known for fighting the Moors during his reign from 1213-'76. He is also known as James I the Conqueror and James I of Aragon.
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(1208-1276)
King
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Jazzy Jeff
Music Producer / 1965 -
Jazzy Jeff is a DJ and producer known for his pioneering turntable work and his collaboration with Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
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(1965-)
Music Producer
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Howard Johnson
Entrepreneur / 1897 - 1972
Howard Johnson was a 20th century entrepreneur who opened up a pioneering chain of restaurants and motels.
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(1897-1972)
Entrepreneur
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Rick James
Singer / 1948 - 2004
African American musician Rick James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and is best known for hits such as "Super Freak", "Mary Jane" and "You and I".
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(1948-2004)
Singer
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J.J. Johnson
Songwriter, Pianist / 1924 - 2001
J.J. Johnson was a 20th century jazz musician and composer regarded as one of the greatest trombonists in history.
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(1924-2001)
Songwriter, Pianist
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James P. Johnson
Songwriter, Pianist / 1894 - 1955
James Johnson was an influential African-American jazz pianist and a key figure in musical transition from ragtime to jazz. He's known for his hit "Carolina Shout."
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(1894-1955)
Songwriter, Pianist
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Sheila Johnson
Entrepreneur / 1949 -
Sheila Johnson is an African-American entrepreneur who co-founded Black Entertainment Television (BET) and is part-owner of the three sports teams in the NHL, NBA and the WNBA.
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(1949-)
Entrepreneur
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Joseph Eggleston Johnston
General / 1807 - 1891
Confederate general Joseph Eggleston Johnston never suffered a direct defeat during the American Civil War despite his long-standing feud with Jefferson Davis.
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(1807-1891)
General
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Lil Jon
Music Producer, Rapper / 1971 -
Atlanta-born rapper, producer and DJ Lil Jon is known for performing a style of hip-hop called "crunk."
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(1971-)
Music Producer, Rapper
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Michael Jordan
Basketball Player / 1963 -
Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player who led the Bulls to six national championships and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award five times.
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(1963-)
Basketball Player
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James Joyce
Author / 1882 - 1941
James Joyce was an Irish, modernist writer who wrote in a ground-breaking style that was known both for its complexity and explicit content.
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(1882-1941)
Author
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Andrew Kehoe
Mass Murderer / 1872 - 1927
Andrew Kehoe was a mass murderer who went on a 1927 killing spree that included dynamiting the Bath, Michigan Consolidated School, killing 37 children.
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(1872-1927)
Mass Murderer
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George F. Kennan
Historian, Diplomat, Academic Author / 1904 - 2005
George F. Kennan served as a U.S. diplomat from 1926 to 1953. He wrote a famous Foreign Affairs article, "The Sources of Soviet Conduct," under the pen name Mr. X.
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(1904-2005)
Historian, Diplomat, Academic Author
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Jerome Kern
Songwriter / 1885 - 1945
American composer Jerome Kern penned the scores to several wildly successful Broadway musicals including Show Boat, which was later performed by the New York Philharmonic.
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(1885-1945)
Songwriter
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Joanna Kerns
Television Actress / 1953 -
On the hit sitcom, Growing Pains, actress Joanna Kerns played Maggie Seaver, one of the most popular television mothers of the late 1980s.
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(1953-)
Television Actress
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Graham Kerr
Chef, Television Personality / 1934 -
British chef and television personality Graham Kerr has hosted numerous cooking shows that enjoyed popularity in both the U.K. and America.
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(1934-)
Chef, Television Personality
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Alicia Keys
Pianist, Singer / 1981 -
Alicia Keys is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose debut album, Songs in A Minor, went platinum five times over.
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(1981-)
Pianist, Singer
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Kim Jong Il
Dictator / 1941 - 2011
Kim Jong Il's dominating personality and complete concentration of power has come to define the country North Korea.
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(1941-2011)
Dictator
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Carole King
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Pianist, Singer / 1942 -
American singer and songwriter Carole King has written or co-written over 400 songs that have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists.
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(1942-)
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Pianist, Singer
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Max Klinger
Painter, Sculptor / 1857 - 1920
Max Klinger was a German painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is known for his use of symbol, fantasy, and dream imagery.
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(1857-1920)
Painter, Sculptor
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Jeff Koons
Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor / 1955 -
Jeff Koons is a famous contemporary artist whose work is influenced by an eclectic array of sensibilities.
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(1955-)
Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor
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Ted Koppel
News Anchor, Journalist / 1940 -
Ted Koppel is an English-born U.S. broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for Nightline from the program's inception in 1980 until 2005.
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(1940-)
News Anchor, Journalist
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Ashton Kutcher
Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer, Television Producer / 1978 -
Ashton Kutcher's first acting gig, playing Kelso on That '70s Show, led him to roles in films like Guess Who, A Lot Like Love, The Guardian, No Strings Attached and Jobs. The actor, model and producer married Demi Moore in 2005.
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(1978-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Producer, Television Producer
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Wolfgang Köhler
Psychologist / 1887 - 1967
Wolfgang Köhler was a psychologist who examined learning and perception as structured wholes, which led to Gestalt psychology.
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(1887-1967)
Psychologist
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Charles Lamb
Author, Poet / 1775 - 1834
Charles Lamb was an English poet and essayist who wrote Tales from Shakespeare and "Essays of Elia."
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(1775-1834)
Author, Poet
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Adam Lambert
Singer / 1982 -
Adam Lambert is an American singer best known for his finalist position in the eighth season of American Idol in 2009. His huge vocal range and glam-rocker style made him a standout. Lambert came in second place.
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(1982-)
Singer
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Diane Lane
Film Actress / 1965 -
Diane Lane is an actress who has appeared in such films as Unfaithful, My Dog Skip and The Perfect Storm.
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(1965-)
Film Actress
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Nathan Lane
Actor / 1956 -
Tony Award–winning actor Nathan Lane starred in Broadway's The Producers and in the film The Birdcage.
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(1956-)
Actor
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Irving Langmuir
Chemist, Physicist / 1881 - 1957
Irving Langmuir was an American chemist and physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in surface chemistry.
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(1881-1957)
Chemist, Physicist
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Tom Lantos
U.S. Representative / 1928 - 2008
Tom Lantos was a 14-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of California, as well as the first and only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress.
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(1928-2008)
U.S. Representative
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James Larkin
Activist, Folk Hero / 1874 - 1947
James Larkin was an Irish labor organizer and activist who founded the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union.
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(1874-1947)
Activist, Folk Hero
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Larry the Cable Guy
Television Actor, Comedian / 1963 -
Comedian and actor Larry the Cable Guy has successfully marketed his blue-collar-based humor to become one of the top grossing stand-up comedians working today.
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(1963-)
Television Actor, Comedian
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Taylor Lautner
Actor / 1992 -
Taylor Lautner is an American actor who portrayed Jacob Black in the Twilight movie series, based on the books by Stephenie Meyer.
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(1992-)
Actor
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Mary Leakey
Anthropologist, Scientist / 1913 - 1996
Mary Leakey was a paleoanthropologist who, along with husband Louis, made several prominent scientific discoveries. Skull fossils found by the Leakeys advanced our understanding of human evolution.
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(1913-1996)
Anthropologist, Scientist
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Brandon Lee
Film Actor / 1965 - 1993
Brandon Lee was an action film star and the son of actor Bruce Lee. His untimely death was caused by a prop gun accident and the set of the film The Crow.
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(1965-1993)
Film Actor
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Richard Henry Lee
U.S. Representative / 1732 - 1794
Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman from Virginia who made the motion for independence from Great Britain at the Second Continental Congress.
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(1732-1794)
U.S. Representative
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Rachelle Lefevre
Actress / 1979 -
Canadian actress Rachelle Lefevre is known for her film and television roles, most notably appearing in What About Brian, Off the Map and the Twilighti saga.
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(1979-)
Actress
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
Film Actress / 1962 -
Jennifer Jason Leigh is a film, TV and stage actress who’s starred in an array of projects, including Single White Female, Short Cuts and Dolores Claiborne.
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(1962-)
Film Actress
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Jack Lemmon
Film Actor / 1925 - 2001
The winner of two Oscars, Jack Lemmon was one of Hollywood’s finest actors, known for his roles in films like Some Like it Hot and The Odd Couple.
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(1925-2001)
Film Actor
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Damian Lewis
Actor / 1971 -
Damian Lewis is a British actor best known for his role in Steven Spielberg’s miniseries Band of Brothers, and starring roles on the series Life and Homeland.
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(1971-)
Actor
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Sinclair Lewis
Journalist, Author / 1885 - 1951
Sinclair Lewis was a journalist and Nobel Prize winning novelist known for 20th century works like Main Street, Elmer Gantry and Babbitt.
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(1885-1951)
Journalist, Author
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Judith Light
Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1949 -
Actress Judith Light has successfully tackled daytime dramas, prime time sitcoms and the New York stage. She played Angela Bower on the sitcom Who’s the Boss? and a witty alcoholic in the Broadway production Other Desert Cities.
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(1949-)
Theater Actress, Television Actress
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Matthew Lillard
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1970 -
Matthew Lillard is an American actor who became popular in the 1990s. He starred in Wes Craven's Scream.
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(1970-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor