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Nelson Mandela
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Cancerians
Nelson Mandela
Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
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Billy Graham
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Evangelists
- Famous People Named Billy
Billy Graham
Evangelist / 1918 -
Billy Graham was an evangelist at revival meetings, and on radio and television for over 40 years. He preached to more individuals than anyone else in history.
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Sam Walton
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- Eagle Scouts
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1918
Sam Walton
Entrepreneur / 1918 - 1992
Sam Walton was an American businessman best known for founding the retail chain Wal-Mart, which grew to be the world’s largest corporation.
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Rita Hayworth
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- Hispanic Actors
- Numerous Nuptials
- Famous Libras
Rita Hayworth
Film Actress, Dancer, Pin-up / 1918 - 1987
American film actress Rita Hayworth is best known for her stunning explosive sexual charisma on screen in films throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
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Mary Kay Ash
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Mary
- Famous People Born in 1918
Mary Kay Ash
Entrepreneur / 1918 - 2001
Entrepreneur Mary Kay, founder of Mary Kay Inc., built a profitable business from scratch that created new opportunities for women to achieve financial success.
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Leonard Bernstein
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- Blacklisted
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Pianists
Leonard Bernstein
Songwriter, Pianist / 1918 - 1990
Leonard Bernstein was one of the first American-born conductors to receive worldwide fame. He composed the score for the Broadway musical West Side Story.
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