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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Military Veterans
- The Kennedy Family
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
U.S. President / 1917 - 1963
John F. Kennedy was 35th president of the United States. He achieved the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress, and was assassinated in 1963.
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Ella Fitzgerald
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- Apollo Legends
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer / 1917 - 1996
Considered one of the most notable singers of the 20th century, Ella Lane Fitzgerald was known as the "Queen of Jazz."
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Dean Martin
- In these groups:
- The Rat Pack
- Ocean's Eleven Members
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
Dean Martin
Actor, Singer / 1917 - 1995
Actor, singer Dean Martin starred in several films with Jerry Lewis and belonged to the "Rat Pack," which included Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. -
Indira Gandhi
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Prime Ministers
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister / 1917 - 1984
Indira Gandhi was the third Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 until 1984, when she was assassinated.
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Edith Bouvier Beale
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Models
Edith Bouvier Beale
Actress, Model / 1917 - 2002
Edith Bouvier was an American socialite and a first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. She is best known as a subject of the documentary film Grey Gardens. -
Desi Arnaz
- In these groups:
- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
- Hispanic Actors
- Hispanic Musicians and Singers
Desi Arnaz
Film Actor, Television Actor, Musician / 1917 - 1986
Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born actor and musician who is remembered for his marriage to Lucille Ball and their TV show, I Love Lucy.
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Donny and Marie Osmond
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Donny and Marie Osmond
View groupThe younger siblings of the Osmond family, Donny and Marie Osmond started performing at an early age. Donny first entered the public eye when he joined his older brothers' singing group,"The Osmonds," and appeared regularly on"The Andy Williams Show." Donny and Marie both recorded solo albums before joining forces to star on the 70s TV variety show "Donny & Marie." In the late 1990s, the duo co-hosted their own talk show. Donny and Marie both enjoyed newfound popularity after separately appearing on the hit reality competition show, "Dancing with the Stars." In 2008, they announced an exclusive engagement of concerts at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Cult Leaders
Cult Leaders
View groupCombine a charismatic personality with fringe beliefs and an appetite for violence, and you get some of history's most notorious cult leaders. Charles Manson terrorized frightened Americans in the late 1960s, convincing his followers to commit heinous murders in his name. David Koresh led the Branch Davidian cult in Waco, Texas, leading to a standoff with the federal government in 1993 that resulted in the death of Koresh and 75 of his believers. Learn about these leaders, and many more, who inspired hundreds to follow their unconventional philosophies—often with tragic results.
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TV Moms: 1960s
TV Moms: 1960s
View groupAs traditional family structures changed in America, so did the women of 1960s television. Mary Tyler Moore began wearing the pants in the family, when she traded in her housedress for capris on The Dick Van Dyke Show. Florence Henderson played the head of a blended family on The Brady Bunch, and Lucille Ball starred as a widow with big career aspirations on The Lucy Show. These shows, and others like them, reflected the burgeoning 1960s feminist movement. Their popularity among female viewers also proved a growing national interest in women's equality.
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