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H. H. Holmes
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- Famous People Born in 1861
H. H. Holmes
Serial Killer / 1861 - 1896
H.H. Holmes was the alias of one of America's first serial killers. During the 1893 Columbian Exposition, he lured victims into his elaborate "murder castle."
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Edith Roosevelt
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- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Leos
Edith Roosevelt
U.S. First Lady / 1861 - 1948
Edith Roosevelt established the modern role of First Lady and oversaw the building of the West Wing of the White House while her husband Teddy ran the country.
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James A. Naismith
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Coaches
- Famous Inventors
James A. Naismith
Coach, Inventor / 1861 - 1939
James Naismith invented tha game of basketball in 1891.
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José Rizal
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Activists
- Famous People Named José
José Rizal
Activist, Doctor, Journalist / 1861 - 1896
José Rizal was a patriot, physician and man of letters who was an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement.
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Motilal Nehru
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- Famous Activists
- Famous People Born in 1861
Motilal Nehru
Activist / 1861 - 1931
Motilal Nehru was leader of the Indian independence movement, cofounder of India's Swaraj Party, and father of its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. -
William C. Durant
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named William
- Famous People Born in 1861
William C. Durant
Entrepreneur / 1861 - 1947
William C. Durant was an American industrialist who founded General Motors.
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