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Joseph Stalin
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- 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 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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- 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 Activists
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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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View groupWhen the 19th Amendment was ratified, women were finally given the right to vote, and over the years many courageous women have stepped onto the national political stage as well. In 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to Congress and almost a century later Sonia Sotomayor became the first Latina woman to serve on the Supreme Court. And within the last two decades, the esteemable Hillary Clinton has served as First Lady, a New York senator and Secretary of State. These women, and many more, are setting the stage for the future of female leaders in Washington.
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