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Joe Louis
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Celebrity Enlistees
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Joe Louis
Boxer / 1914 - 1981
The world heavyweight boxing champion from June 22, 1937, until March 1, 1949, Joe Louis held the title longer than anyone else in history.
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Jonas Salk
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Scientists
- Famous People Born in 1914
Jonas Salk
Doctor, Scientist / 1914 - 1995
Jonas Salk was an American physician and medical researcher who developed the first safe and effective vaccine for polio.
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Daisy Bates
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Daisy Bates
Civil Rights Activist, Publisher, Journalist / 1914 - 1999
Daisy Bates was an African American civil rights activist and newspaper publisher who documented the battle to end segregation in Arkansas.
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Joe DiMaggio
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Baseball Players
Joe DiMaggio
Baseball Player / 1914 - 1999
Joe DiMaggio was one of the best all-round baseball players in the history of the game, helping the NY Yankees to nine World Series titles.
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Ralph Ellison
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Military Veterans
Ralph Ellison
Educator, Literary Critic, Academic Author, Author / 1914 - 1994
Ralph Ellison was a 20th century African-American writer and scholar best known for his renowned, award-winning novel Invisible Man.
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Tyrone Power
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
Tyrone Power
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1914 - 1958
Tyrone Power was a stage and film actor known for his roles in such films as Witness for the Prosecution and The Mark of Zorro.
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