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Geronimo
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Geronimo
Warrior / 1829 - 1909
Geronimo was a Bedonkohe Apache leader of the Chiricahua Apache, who led his people's defense of their homeland against the military might of the United States.
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John Mercer Langston
John Mercer Langston
U.S. Representative / 1829 - 1897
Black leader, educator and diplomat John Mercer Langston is believed to have been the first black person ever elected to public office in the United States.
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Levi Strauss
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Levi Strauss
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer / 1829 - 1902
Levi Strauss started an enduring fashion empire, which he launched by making one of the world's most durable and popular clothing items--the blue jeans.
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Chester A. Arthur
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Chester A. Arthur
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Vice President / 1829 - 1886
Chester A. Arthur was 21st president of the United States. Arthur was vice president at the time President Garfield was assassinated, and acceded to the presidency thereafter.
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John Everett Millais
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- Famous Illustrators
- Famous Painters
John Everett Millais
Illustrator, Painter / 1829 - 1896
John Everett Millais was a 19th century English painter who co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
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Donny and Marie Osmond
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View groupThe younger siblings of the Osmond family, Donny and Marie Osmond started performing at an early age. Donny first entered the public eye when he joined his older brothers' singing group,"The Osmonds," and appeared regularly on"The Andy Williams Show." Donny and Marie both recorded solo albums before joining forces to star on the 70s TV variety show "Donny & Marie." In the late 1990s, the duo co-hosted their own talk show. Donny and Marie both enjoyed newfound popularity after separately appearing on the hit reality competition show, "Dancing with the Stars." In 2008, they announced an exclusive engagement of concerts at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
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