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  The 27 Club
  
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  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Immigration
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Political Office
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Scandals
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Unnatural Deaths
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- Wealth
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Steve Allen
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
- Famous Talk Show Hosts
Steve Allen

Actor, Songwriter, Talk Show Host, Writer / 1921 - 2000

American television personality Steve Allen is best known as the first host of The Tonight Show. He also starred on The Benny Goodman Show, and was an accomplished musician, composer, author and actor.

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(1921-2000)
Actor, Songwriter, Talk Show Host, Writer
Alicia Alonso
- In these groups:
- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actresses
Alicia Alonso

Theater Actress, Ballet Dancer / 1921 -

Alicia Alonso is a Cuban ballerina and choreographer who danced with George Balanchine's Ballet Caravan and the American Ballet Theatre.

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(1921-)
Theater Actress, Ballet Dancer
Ralph Alpher
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Astronomers
- Famous People Named Ralph
Ralph Alpher

Astronomer / 1921 - 2007

American cosmologist Ralph Asher Alpher is best known for laying the foundations for the big-bang model of evolution.

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(1921-2007)
Astronomer
Kenneth Arrow
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- Famous Virgoans
- Columbia University Alumni
- Famous Nobel Prize Winners
Kenneth Arrow

Economist / 1921 -

American economist Kenneth Arrow is known for his contributions to welfare economics and to general economic equilibrium theory. He won a Nobel Prize in 1972.

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(1921-)
Economist

b

Roy Bates
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Named Roy
Roy Bates

Military Leader, Political Leader, Disc Jockey / 1921 - 2012

Roy Bates used his swashbuckling sense of adventure to found a micro-nation off the coast of England, the Principality of Sealand, and declare himself the reigning prince.

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(1921-2012)
Military Leader, Political Leader, Disc Jockey
Dirk Bogarde
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Dirk Bogarde

Film Actor, Journalist / 1921 - 1999

One of Great Britain's leading male actors in the 1950s, Dirk Bogarde is known for his complex roles in the dark films Death in Venice (1912), Victim (1961) and The Night Porter (1974).

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(1921-1999)
Film Actor, Journalist
Jean-Bédel Bokassa
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- Erratic and Autocratic
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Emperors
Jean-Bédel Bokassa

Military Leader, World Leader, Emperor / 1921 - 1996

Jean-Bedel Bokassa was the president of the Central African Republic (1966-1976) and a self-proclaimed emperor of the Central African Empire (1976-1979).

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(1921-1996)
Military Leader, World Leader, Emperor
Benjamin Bradlee
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Benjamin
- Famous Editors
Benjamin Bradlee

Editor, Journalist / 1921 -

Benjamin Bradlee was the editor of the Washington Post during the publication of the Pentagon Papers and the breaking of the Watergate Scandal.

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(1921-)
Editor, Journalist
Don Brinkley
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named Don
- Famous Television Producers
Don Brinkley

Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1921 - 2012

Don Brinkley is known for his work on several TV programs, including Wanted: Dead or Alive, The Untouchables and The Fugitive. He is the legal father of supermodel Christie Brinkley.

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(1921-2012)
Television Producer, Screenwriter
Charles Bronson
- In these groups:
- 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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(1921-2003)
Film Actor

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Amílcar Cabral
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- Famous Activists
- Famous People Who Were Assassinated
- Famous People Born in 1921
Amílcar Cabral

Activist, Political Leader / 1921 - 1973

Amílcar Cabral was a leader of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde. He was assassinated in 1973.

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(1921-1973)
Activist, Political Leader
Roy Campanella
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Baseball Players
Roy Campanella

Baseball Player / 1921 - 1993

Roy Campanella was American baseball catcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers until his career was cut short as a result of an automobile accident.

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(1921-1993)
Baseball Player
Carol Channing
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
- Famous Aquarians
Carol Channing

Theater Actress / 1921 -

Carol Channing starred as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on Broadway in 1949. She received a Tony lifetime achievement award in 1995.

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(1921-)
Theater Actress
Caryl Chessman
- In these groups:
- Kidnappers
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Born in 1921
Caryl Chessman

Criminal / 1921 - 1960

Caryl Chessman is best known for his controversial conviction for sex crimes and his execution in 1960.

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(1921-1960)
Criminal
César
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Sculptors
- Famous Artists
César

Sculptor / 1921 - 1998

French artist César Baldaccini created large sculptural representations from found objects. He was at the forefront of the New Realism movement.

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(1921-1998)
Sculptor

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Marie M. Daly
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Chemists
- Columbia University Alumni
Marie M. Daly

Chemist / 1921 - 2003

Marie M. Daly is best known for being the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States.

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(1921-2003)
Chemist
Rodney Dangerfield
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
Rodney Dangerfield

Comedian / 1921 - 2004

Rodney Dangerfield was a stand-up comedian and actor known for his "I don't get no respect" routine. He starred in the hit movie comedies, Caddyshack and Back to School, during the 1980s.

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(1921-2004)
Comedian
Ferdinand Demara
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Ferdinand
- Famous People Born in 1921
Ferdinand Demara

Criminal / 1921 - 1982

Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Jr. traveled the country posing as a Navy officer, a surgeon, a teacher, and more, beginning in the 1940s. He is known as the "Great Imposter" for pulling off some of the greatest identity hoaxes in history.

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(1921-1982)
Criminal
Prince Philip
- In these groups:
- The British Royal Family
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Dukes
Prince Philip

Duke, Prince / 1921 -

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is best known as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, the father of Prince Charles, and the grandfather of Prince Harry and Prince William.

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(1921-)
Duke, Prince

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Ezzard Charles
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Boxers
Ezzard Charles

Boxer / 1921 - 1975

Ezzard Charles was American world heavyweight boxing champion from 1950, when he outpointed Joe Louis to 1951, when he was knocked out by Jersey Joe Walcott.

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(1921-1975)
Boxer

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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

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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(1921-2006)
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist

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Erroll Garner
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Pianists
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Erroll Garner

Songwriter, Pianist / 1921 - 1977

Erroll Garner was a virtuosic and popular jazz pianist known for creating one of the best-selling albums in jazz, Concert by the Sea (1958).

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(1921-1977)
Songwriter, Pianist
Gerard Debreu
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Cancerians
Gerard Debreu

Educator, Economist / 1921 - 2004

Gérard Debreu was a Nobel-prize winning economist who researched the equilibrium between prices, production and demand in free-market economies.

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(1921-2004)
Educator, Economist
John Glenn
- In these groups:
- 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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(1921-)
Astronaut, Military Leader, Pilot, U.S. Representative

h

Alex Haley
- In these groups:
- 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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(1921-1992)
Journalist, Author
Jesse Helms
- In these groups:
- Political Party Crashers
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Libras
Jesse Helms

U.S. Representative / 1921 - 2008

Republican, Jesse Helms was a United States Senator from North Carolina who served for five terms (1973-2003). He was known for his right-wing politics and opposition to civil rights legislation.

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(1921-2008)
U.S. Representative
George Roy Hill
- In these groups:
- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Film Directors
George Roy Hill

Director, Producer / 1921 - 2002

Director George Roy Hill produced some of the most popular films of the 1960s and 1970s, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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(1921-2002)
Director, Producer
Judy Holliday
- In these groups:
- Blacklisted
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Cancerians
Judy Holliday

Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1921 - 1965

Actress Judy Holliday was know for playing dumb but good-natured characters. She won an Academy award for best actress in the film Born Yesterday.

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(1921-1965)
Film Actress, Theater Actress
Betty Hutton
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Betty Hutton

Film Actress, Singer / 1921 - 2007

A popular film actress of the 1940s and 1950s, Betty Hutton starred in such films as Annie Get Your Gun and Greatest Show on Earth.

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(1921-2007)
Film Actress, Singer

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Deborah Kerr
- In these groups:
- Famous Scottish People
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Famous Libras
Deborah Kerr

Film Actress / 1921 - 2007

Deborah Kerr was a Scottish actress known for the poise and serenity she exhibited in portraying complex, prim characters.

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(1921-2007)
Film Actress

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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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(1921-)
Boxer
John Lindsay
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous Mayors
John Lindsay

Lawyer, Mayor / 1921 - 2000

John Lindsay was a U.S. congressman and was the mayor of New York City during the 1960s. He is known for his "ghetto walks" and clashes with labor groups.

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(1921-2000)
Lawyer, Mayor
Joseph Lowery
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Joseph Lowery

Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1921 -

Civil rights leader, social activist and minister Joseph Lowery has fought against prejudice and discrimination against African-Americans for more than 50 years.

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(1921-)
Civil Rights Activist, Minister

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Giulietta Masina
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Giulietta Masina

Film Actress / 1921 - 1994

Italian actress Giulietta Masina married film director Federico Fellini in her 20s and gained worldwide fame acting in some of his best films.

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(1921-1994)
Film Actress
Jim McKay
- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Name Changers
- Famous Libras
Jim McKay

Television Personality / 1921 - 2008

Jim McKay is one of the most famous sportscasters in the history of television. He hosted ABC's Wide World of Sports and was a frequent Olympic commentator.

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(1921-2008)
Television Personality
Yves Montand
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
Yves Montand

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Singer / 1921 - 1991

Yves Montand was an Italian actor known for such films as Wages of Fear and Manon of the Spring.

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(1921-1991)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Singer
Brian Moore
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Brian
- Famous People Named Moore
Brian Moore

Author / 1921 - 1999

Brian Moore is best known for his first novel, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1955), about an aging, alcoholic spinster.

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(1921-1999)
Author
Constance Baker Motley
- In these groups:
- Influential Women of Washington
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Virgoans
Constance Baker Motley

Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Judge, Government Official / 1921 - 2005

Constance Baker Motley was a legal advocate in the Civil Rights Movement. She became the first female African-American federal judge in 1966.

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(1921-2005)
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Judge, Government Official

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Johnny Otis
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Named Johnny
- Famous People Born in 1921
Johnny Otis

Musician / 1921 - 2012

Johnny Otis was a bandleader, drummer, vibraphonist, singer, producer and promoter who discovered artists like Etta James, Jackie Wilson and Big Mama Thornton.

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(1921-2012)
Musician

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Joe Papp
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Joe
- Famous Television Producers
Joe Papp

Television Producer / 1921 - 1991

Theatrical producer-director Joe Pap founded the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theatre and was a major force in theater in the late 20th century.

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(1921-1991)
Television Producer
Astor Piazzolla
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
- Famous People Born in 1921
Astor Piazzolla

Songwriter / 1921 - 1992

Argentine musician Astor Piazzolla composed and performed music for the bandoneón, and fused tango music with jazz and classical for a whole new sound.

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(1921-1992)
Songwriter

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Nancy Reagan
- In these groups:
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Girl Scouts
- Influential Women of Washington
Nancy Reagan

Film Actress, U.S. First Lady / 1921 -

Nancy Reagan is a former first lady of the United States, the widow of Ronald Reagan, who founded the "Just Say No" drug awareness campaign.

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(1921-)
Film Actress, U.S. First Lady
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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(1921-1986)
Television Actress
Joseph Henri Maurice Richard
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Hockey Players
- Famous People Named Maurice
Joseph Henri Maurice Richard

Hockey Player / 1921 - 2000

Ice-hockey player Maurice Richard played for the Montreal Canadiens and became the first National Hockey League player to score 50 goals in a regular season.

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(1921-2000)
Hockey Player
Nelson Riddle
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
- Famous Grammy Winners
Nelson Riddle

Songwriter / 1921 - 1985

Nelson Riddle arranged music for some of the biggest names in 20th century American music, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Rosemary Clooney.

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(1921-1985)
Songwriter
Sugar Ray Robinson
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
Sugar Ray Robinson

Boxer / 1921 - 1989

Sugar Ray Robinson was an American professional boxer who is frequently cited as the greatest boxer in history.

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(1921-1989)
Boxer
Gene Roddenberry
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Star Trek Stars
- Famous Leos
Gene Roddenberry

Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1921 - 1991

American writer and producer Gene Rodenberry created the immensely influential Star Trek television series in the 1960s.

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(1921-1991)
Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter

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Thomas Crombie Schelling
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Named Thomas
Thomas Crombie Schelling

Academic, Economist, Journalist / 1921 -

U.S. Economist Thomas Schelling was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2005 for enhancing our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game-theory analysis.

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(1921-)
Academic, Economist, Journalist
Simone Signoret
- In these groups:
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Arians
- Famous Actresses
Simone Signoret

Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1921 - 1985

German actress Simone Signoret performed in films like Room at the Top and Les Diaboliques, and met with international stardom. She married Yves Allegret in 1944, and later wed Yves Montand.

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(1921-1985)
Film Actress, Theater Actress
Toni Stone
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Cancerians
Toni Stone

Baseball Player / 1921 - 1996

Toni "Tomboy" Stone made history in 1953 when she joined the Negro Leagues, making her the first woman ever to play professionally in a men's league.

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(1921-1996)
Baseball Player

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Lana Turner
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- Numerous Nuptials
- Married Divorced Remarried
- Primetime Soap Stars
Lana Turner

Actress, Pin-up / 1921 - 1995

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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(1921-1995)
Actress, Pin-up

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Peter Ustinov
- In these groups:
- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
- Famous Academics
- Famous Arians
Peter Ustinov

Academic, Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Radio Personality, Television Personality, Journalist, Playwright / 1921 - 2004

Peter Ustinov was an English actor, writer and director who is known for his Oscar-winning performances in Spartacus (1960) and Topkapi (1964).

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(1921-2004)
Academic, Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Radio Personality, Television Personality, Journalist, Playwright

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Mona Jane Van Duyn
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Poets
Mona Jane Van Duyn

Educator, Academic Author, Poet / 1921 - 2004

Mona Jane Van Duyn was a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and academic.

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(1921-2004)
Educator, Academic Author, Poet
Abe Vigoda
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Abe Vigoda

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1921 -

Abe Vigoda has been a popular character actor in television and film for more than four decades. He landed his film break with a role in The Godfather.

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(1921-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor

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Sam J. Wagstaff
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Art Collectors
- Famous People Born in 1921
Sam J. Wagstaff

Art Collector / 1921 - 1987

Sam J. Wagstaff was an important art curator and collector of photography. He was also a companion and benefactor of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

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(1921-1987)
Art Collector
Esther Williams
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
Esther Williams

Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Pin-up, Professional Swimmer / 1921 - 2013

Esther Williams, nicknamed "America's Mermaid," was an American actress who helped popularize synchronized swimming through a string of hugely popular films in the 1940s and '50s.

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(1921-2013)
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Pin-up, Professional Swimmer

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Rosalyn S. Yalow
- In these groups:
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Famous Academics
- Famous Cancerians
Rosalyn S. Yalow

Academic, Physicist / 1921 - 2011

Rosalyn S. Yalow was a Nobel Prize-winning medical physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on type II diabetes.

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(1921-2011)
Academic, Physicist
Whitney Young Jr.
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Whitney Young Jr.

Civil Rights Activist / 1921 - 1971

Whitney Young Jr. was the head of the Urban League for 10 years and a lifelong advocate of civil and equal rights.

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(1921-1971)
Civil Rights Activist

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