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Joseph Stalin
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- Political Criminals
- Shorties with Authority
- Handsome Devils
Joseph Stalin
Dictator / 1878 - 1953
Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union for more than two decades, instituting a reign of terror while modernizing Russia and helping to defeat Nazism.
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Jack Johnson
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- Automobile Accident Victims
- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Arians
Jack Johnson
Boxer / 1878 - 1946
Jack Johnson, nicknamed "the Galveston Giant," was the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion.
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Pancho Villa
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Who Were Assassinated
Pancho Villa
Military Leader / 1878 - 1923
Pancho Villa was a top military leader of the Mexican Revolution whose exploits were regularly filmed by a Hollywood company.
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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Apollo Legends
- African-American Biopics
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
Film Actor, Dancer / 1878 - 1949
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was an iconic African-American tap dancer and actor best known for his Broadway performances and film roles.
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Upton Sinclair
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- Famous Virgoans
- Columbia University Alumni
- Famous Activists
Upton Sinclair
Activist, Journalist, Author / 1878 - 1968
Upton Sinclair was an activist writer whose works often uncovered social injustices, such as in The Jungle and Boston. -
Manuel L. Quezon
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Activists
- Famous People Born in 1878
Manuel L. Quezon
Activist, World Leader / 1878 - 1944
Manuel Quezon was leader of the Filipino independence movement and first president of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1935.
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Bluegrass Musicians
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The British Royal Family
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