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Truman Capote
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Truman Capote
Author / 1924 - 1984
Truman Capote was a trailblazing writer of Southern descent known for the works Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, among others.
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Doris Day
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Arians
Doris Day
Animal Rights Activist, Actress / 1924 -
Doris Day was a singer and actress most popular in the 1950s and early-1960s. She starred in a television sitcom called "The Doris Day Show" from 1968-1973.
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George H.W. Bush
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- Celebrity Aviators
- Candidates with Babies
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
George H.W. Bush
Diplomat, U.S. President, U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1924 -
The 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush served as vice president under Ronald Reagan. He is the father of George W. Bush, the 43rd president.
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Marlon Brando
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- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Marlon Brando
Film Actor / 1924 - 2004
Legendary screen presence Marlon Brando performed for more than 50 years and is famous for such films as A Streetcar Named Desire and The Godfather.
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James Baldwin
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- African-American Expats
- Famous Black Writers
James Baldwin
Writer / 1924 - 1987
James Baldwin was an essayist, playwright and novelist regarded as a highly insightful, iconic writer with works like The Fire Next Time and Another Country.
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Jimmy Carter
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- U.S. Presidents
- Famous Libras
Jimmy Carter
U.S. President / 1924 -
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States (1977-81) and later was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
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