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Alex Haley
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- Famous 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.
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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
American film Charles Bronson is best known for playing tough-guy, vigilante roles in films like The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Death Wish (1974).
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Betty Friedan
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous People Named Betty
Betty Friedan
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1921 - 2006
Writer, feminist and women's rights activist Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique (1963) and co-founded the National Organization for Women.
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John Glenn
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Astronauts
John Glenn
Astronaut, Military Leader, Pilot, U.S. Representative / 1921 -
John Glenn was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth, completing three orbits in 1962. He has also served as an Ohio senator.
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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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Donna Reed
- In these groups:
- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- TV Moms: 1950s
- Primetime Soap Stars
Donna Reed
Television Actress / 1921 - 1986
Actress Donna Reed charmed audiences in the film It's a Wonderful Life and on television's The Donna Reed Show.
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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith
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Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
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- Dennis Rodman
- Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
View groupIn November 1998, Baywatch actress and Playboy model Carmen Electra wed eccentric basketball star (and sometime cross-dresser) Dennis Rodman in Las Vegas. Rodman filed for an annullment nine days later, claiming he was drunk at the ceremony. The couple had an on-and-off relationship until they divorced the next year, and in the meantime both were arrested for a domestic disturbance.
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