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Walt Disney
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Walt Disney
Entrepreneur / 1901 - 1966
Walt Disney was an American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the creator of Disneyland.
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Gary Cooper
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- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Gary Cooper
Film Actor / 1901 - 1961
Gary Cooper's movie career spanned from silent films into the 1950s. He won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Alvin York in Sergeant York.
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Louis Armstrong
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Louis Armstrong
Singer, Trumpet Player / 1901 - 1971
Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history, he is known for songs like "Star Dust," "La Via En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World."
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Clark Gable
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
Clark Gable
Film Actor / 1901 - 1960
Dubbed “King of Hollywood,” Gone with the Wind actor Clark Gable epitomized Hollywood's Golden Age, and was a legend for his on- and off-screen romances.
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Anastasia
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Duchesses
Anastasia
Duchess / 1901 - 1918
Anastasia was the daughter of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II. After she and her family were executed, rumors claimed that she might have survived.
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Margaret Mead
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- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
Margaret Mead
Anthropologist / 1901 - 1978
Margaret Mead is best known for her studies and publications on cultural anthropology.
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