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Alex Haley
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- Black Writers
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Leos
Alex Haley
Journalist, Author / 1921 - 1992
Alex Haley was an American writer whose works of historical fiction and reportage depicted the struggles of African Americans. -
Donna Reed
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- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- TV Moms: 1950s
- Famous Aquarians
Donna Reed
Television Actress / 1921 - 1986
Actress Donna Reed charmed audiences in such films as It's a Wonderful Life and was the star of The Donna Reed Show on ABC.
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Lana Turner
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- Numerous Nuptials
- Married Divorced Remarried
- Famous Aquarians
Lana Turner
Actress, Pin-up / 1921 - 1992
Lana Turner was a film actress and sex symbol who was "discovered" while drinking soda at a diner counter. She made over 50 films and was married seven times.
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Jake LaMotta
- In these groups:
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Boxers
Jake LaMotta
Boxer / 1921 -
Jake LaMotta is an American former world middleweight champion boxer. He was famously portrayed by Robert De Niro in the film Raging Bull.
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Betty Friedan
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous People Named Betty
Betty Friedan
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1921 - 2006
Betty Friedan was a feminist writer and rights activist who is best known for writing The Feminine Mystique in 1963.
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Charles Bronson
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Notable Wild West Film Actors
Charles Bronson
Film Actor / 1921 - 2003
Charles Bronson was an American actor best known for his "tough guy" image. He starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen and Death Wish.
profile name: Alex Haley profile occupation: Journalist, Author
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profile name: Lana Turner profile occupation: Actress, Pin-up
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profile name: Donna Reed profile occupation: Television Actress
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profile name: Betty Friedan profile occupation: Women's Rights Activist, Journalist
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