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W.E.B. Du Bois
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- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Academics
W.E.B. Du Bois
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist / 1868 - 1963
W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most important African-American activists during the first half of the 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism.
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Robert A. Millikan
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Robert A. Millikan
Educator, Physicist / 1868 - 1953
American physicist Robert A. Milikan is best known for measuring the charge on the electron, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1923.
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Scott Joplin
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- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Pianists
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Scott Joplin
Songwriter, Pianist / 1868 - 1917
Viewed as the "King of Ragtime," Scott Joplin was the foremost composer of the genre in the early 20th century, known for works like "The Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer."
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Nicholas II
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Tsars
- Famous Royalty
Nicholas II
Tsar / 1868 - 1918
Nicholas II was the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule. His poor handling of Bloody Sunday and Russia’s role in World War I led to his abdication and execution.
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Karl Landsteiner
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Immunologists
- Famous Scientists
Karl Landsteiner
Immunologist / 1868 - 1943
Immunologist and pathologist Karl Landsteiner received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the major blood types.
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Harvey Firestone
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Born in 1868
- Famous Self-Made Millionaires
Harvey Firestone
Entrepreneur / 1868 - 1938
Harvey Firestone is best known for the development of automobile tire manufacturing company, Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.
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