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Julia Child
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Chefs
- Famous Television Personalities
Julia Child
Chef, Television Personality, Journalist / 1912 - 2004
TV chef and author Julia Child adapted complex French cooking for everyday Americans, with her groundbreaking cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. -
Vivian Vance
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- USO Entertainers
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
Vivian Vance
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1912 - 1979
Vivian Vance was an actress chiefly known as Ethel Murtz on the 1950s TV sitcom I Love Lucy.
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Jackson Pollock
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- Automobile Accident Victims
- Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner
- Famous Aquarians
Jackson Pollock
Painter / 1912 - 1956
Jackson Pollock was an American painter and a leading artist in the Abstract Expressionism movement. He is infamous for his "drip" technique.
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Gene Kelly
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Actors Turned Directors
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Gene Kelly
Film Actor, Dancer / 1912 - 1996
Gene Kelly was a dancer whose athletic style transformed the movie musical and did much to change the American public's conception of male dancers.
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Doris Duke
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- Mysterious Deaths
- Studio 54 Patrons
- Famous Sagittarians
Doris Duke
Art Collector, Philanthropist / 1912 - 1993
Tobacco heiress Doris Duke was the only child of American tobacco baron, James Duke. When she was born, the press called her the "million dollar baby."
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Millvina Dean
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- Titanic Passengers
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Dean
Millvina Dean
Civil Servant / 1912 - 2009
Millvina Dean was the last remaining survivor of the sinking of the Titanic.
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Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
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Gangsters
Gangsters
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Oscar-Winning Portrayals
Oscar-Winning Portrayals
View groupTruth is often more fascinating than fiction. Since the beginning of movies, actors have been portraying figures from history and bringing them to life on screen. Mastering the well-known mannerisms and characteristics of real world figures can be more challenging than portraying a fictional character. Enormous amounts of research and drastic physical transformations are not uncommon for actors wanting to properly inhabit their role on film. Whether playing a scheming Queen, a country singer, a temperamental boxer, or a pioneering writer, those performers who can accurately play the part often find Oscar gold as their reward. Here are the Academy Award-winning actors, and the larger-than-life people they portrayed.
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