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Georgia O'Keeffe
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Painters
Georgia O'Keeffe
Painter / 1887 - 1986
Georgia O'Keeffe is a 20th century American painter best known for her flower canvases and southwestern landscapes.
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Le Corbusier
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Architects
- Famous Artists
Le Corbusier
Architect, Artist / 1887 - 1965
Le Corbusier was a Swiss-born French architect who belonged to the first generation of the so-called International school of architecture.
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Marcus Garvey
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- African-American Expats
- Famous Leos
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Marcus Garvey
Civil Rights Activist / 1887 - 1940
Marcus Garvey was a proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, inspiring the Nation of Islam and the Rastafarian movement.
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Marc Chagall
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- Famous Illustrators
- Famous Painters
Marc Chagall
Illustrator, Painter / 1887 - 1985
Marc Chagall was a French artist whose work was generally based on emotional association rather than traditional pictorial fundamentals.
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Alvin C. York
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Sagittarians
Alvin C. York
Folk Hero, Warrior / 1887 - 1961
Alvin C. York was an American war hero during WWI. He received a Congressional Medal of Honor and his story was told in the film Sergeant York.
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Erwin Schrödinger
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Scholars
Erwin Schrödinger
Scholar, Physicist / 1887 - 1961
Austrian theoretical physicist Erwin Schrödinger contributed to the wave theory of matter and to other fundamentals of quantum mechanics.
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Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
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View groupIn 1936, King Edward VIII unexpectedly abdicated the throne to marry the love of his life, American divorcée Wallis Simpson, proclaiming, "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love." Edward's behavior prior to his decision to abdicate—including courting Wallis while she was still married to her second husband—garnered outrage from the British Royal Family, most notably from Queen Mary of Teck and King George V, and led to the "abdication crisis" in Britain. In 1937, the happy couple married and embarked on a jet-setting life in Paris, meanwhile referring to themselves as "W.E."—their initials, but also a dig at the royal "we," or the majestic plural. Subversive and playful, their nickname continues to serve as a testament to their lasting adoration for one another.
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