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Diego Rivera
- In these groups:
- Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Famous Sagittarians
Diego Rivera
Painter / 1886 - 1957
Painter and muralist Diego Rivera sought to make art that reflected the lives of the working class and native peoples of Mexico.
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Ma Rainey
- In these groups:
- Foremothers of Rock
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Singers
Ma Rainey
Singer / 1886 - 1939
Singer Ma Rainey was the first popular stage entertainer to incorporate authentic blues into her song repertoire and became known as the "Mother of the Blues."
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James Van Der Zee
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Artists
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Harlem Renaissance People
James Van Der Zee
Photographer, Musician / 1886 - 1983
James Van Der Zee was a renowned, Harlem-based photographer known for his posed, storied pictures capturing African-American citizenry and celebrity.
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Alain LeRoy Locke
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Alain LeRoy Locke
Educator, Philosopher, Scholar, Journalist / 1886 - 1954
American educator, writer, and philosopher Alain LeRoy Locke is best remembered as the leader and chief interpreter of the Harlem Renaissance. -
David Ben-Gurion
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named David
David Ben-Gurion
Prime Minister / 1886 - 1973
A Zionist statesman and political leader, David Ben-Gurion was the first prime minister and defense minister of Israel. -
Edward Weston
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Edward Weston
Photographer / 1886 - 1958
Edward Weston's photography captured organic forms and texture. Portraits of his family taken in the 1940s are some of his best work.
profile name: Diego Rivera profile occupation: Painter
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profile name: James Van Der Zee profile occupation: Photographer, Musician
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profile name: Alain LeRoy Locke profile occupation: Educator, Philosopher, Scholar, Journalist
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profile name: Ma Rainey profile occupation: Singer
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profile name: David Ben-Gurion profile occupation: Prime Minister
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profile name: Edward Weston profile occupation: Photographer
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