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Josephine Baker
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Entertainers
- African-American Expats
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Josephine Baker
Civil Rights Activist, Dancer, Singer / 1906 - 1975
Performer Josephine Baker dazzled her way through the 1920s and 30s, from the Cotton Club to the Folies Bergre
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R.K. Narayan
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1906
R.K. Narayan
Journalist, Author / 1906 - 2001
Indian author R.K. Narayan is widely considered to be one of India's greatest English language novelists known for his simple and unpretentious writing style.
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Ed Gein
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- Serial Killers
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Ed
Ed Gein
Serial Killer / 1906 - 1984
Grave robber and murderer Ed Gein was the inspiration for Norman Bates, Hannibal Lecter, and Leatherface.
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Bugsy Siegel
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- Mobsters
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1906
Bugsy Siegel
Organized Crime Boss / 1906 - 1947
Iconic mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel built the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, igniting an era of glamour, gambling, and gangsters in the desert.
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Aristotle Onassis
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Born in 1906
- Famous Billionaires
Aristotle Onassis
Entrepreneur / 1906 - 1975
Aristotle Onassis was a Greek shipping magnate and international businessman who in 1968 married Jacqueline Kennedy (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis).
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Lou Costello
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actors
Lou Costello
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1906 - 1959
Working with Bud Abbott, Lou Costello was part of one of most popular comedy duos of the 20th century.
profile name: Josephine Baker profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Dancer, Singer
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profile name: Ed Gein profile occupation: Serial Killer
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profile name: Bugsy Siegel profile occupation: Organized Crime Boss
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profile name: R.K. Narayan profile occupation: Journalist, Author
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profile name: Aristotle Onassis profile occupation: Entrepreneur
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profile name: Lou Costello profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor
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