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Helen Keller
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Real Life Leading Ladies
- Famous Lefties
Helen Keller
Educator, Activist, Journalist / 1880 - 1968
American educator Helen Keller overcame the adversity of being blind and deaf to become one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians, as well as co-founder of the ACLU.
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André Derain
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Illustrators
- Famous Painters
André Derain
Illustrator, Painter / 1880 - 1954
André Derain was a French painter of the Fauvist school and a book illustrator. He was friends with Henri Matisse.
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Douglas MacArthur
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous Generals
Douglas MacArthur
General / 1880 - 1964
Douglas MacArthur was an American general best known for his command of Allied forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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Jeannette Rankin
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Groundbreaking Women
- Influential Women of Washington
Jeannette Rankin
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. Representative / 1880 - 1973
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. She helped pass the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, and was a committed pacifist.
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W C Fields
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- Famous Lefties
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Actors
W C Fields
Film Actor, Comedian / 1880 - 1946
W.C. Fields was an actor whose flawless timing and humorous cantankerousness made him one of America's greatest comedians. -
H.L. Mencken
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Literary Critics
- Famous Editors
H.L. Mencken
Literary Critic, Editor, Journalist / 1880 - 1956
Known for his wit and cynicism, journalist and editor H. L. Mencken was an influential American literary critic.
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