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Vincent van Gogh
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Vincent van Gogh
Painter / 1853 - 1890
Vincent van Gogh is considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt, although he remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life.
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Alva Belmont
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Alva Belmont
Women's Rights Activist, Philanthropist / 1853 - 1933
Alva Belmont was a wealthy socialite who used her fortune to advance the women's rights movement of the early 1900s.
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José Martí
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José Martí
Journalist, Poet / 1853 - 1895
A poet and a journalist, José Martí spent his short life fighting for Cuban independence. He died in 1895 during a failed attempt to win freedom for Cuba.
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Bat Masterson
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Bat Masterson
Police Officer, Journalist / 1853 - 1921
Bat Masterson was a prominent lawman, gambler, saloon keeper and sports writer of the American West. He was a good friend of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.
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Howard Pyle
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- Famous Pisceans
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Howard Pyle
Academic, Illustrator, Author / 1853 - 1911
Howard Pyle was an American illustrator, author and teacher who produced dozens of classic illustrated volumes, including fables, fairy tales and adventure stories.
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Lucy Parsons
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- Famous People Born in Texas
Lucy Parsons
Activist, Journalist / 1853 - 1942
Lucy Parsons was an activist who was politically radical for her times and one of the first minority activists.
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