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Marilyn Monroe
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- Pucker Uppers
- Numerous Nuptials
- USO Entertainers
Marilyn Monroe
Film Actress, Pin-up / 1926 - 1962
Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. She died of a drug overdose in 1962.
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Queen Elizabeth II
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Kentucky Derby Hats
- The British Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen / 1926 -
Queen Elizabeth II is the current Queen of England, and plans to celebrate 60 years on the throne in 2012.
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Fidel Castro
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- Political Criminals
- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Leos
Fidel Castro
Military Leader, Prime Minister / 1926 -
Marxist Cuban political leader Fidel Castro helped lead the Cuban Revolution and served as president of Cuba 1976-2008.
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Harper Lee
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- Famous Recluses
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Lee
Harper Lee
Author / 1926 -
Harper Lee is best known for writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)—her one and only published novel.
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Hugh Hefner
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- Famous Arians
- Famous People Named Hugh
- Famous People Born in 1926
Hugh Hefner
Entrepreneur / 1926 -
Hugh Hefner left Esquire magazine in 1952 to launch Playboy, launching an extensive publishing, television and internet empire based on adult entertainment. -
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith
Talk Show Host / 1926 -
The actor Andy Griffith is best known for his own sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show and the courtroom drama series, Matlock.
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Ocean's Eleven Members
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View groupReleased in 1960, heist film Ocean's Eleven centered around a group trying to pull off a series of Las Vegas casino robberies. The film had an all-star cast, including some of the biggest names in Hollywood at the time. When it was remade in 2001, an equally high profile group of actors was cast. Here are the stars who acted in the original and the remake of Ocean's Eleven.
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Jazz Singers
Jazz Singers
View groupJazz vocalists have made immeasurable contributions to the American songbook. Not only was Louis Armstrong renowned for his innovations as a trumpet soloist, but he also had a distinctive, gravelly voice that incorporated swing and humor. A host of other jazz singers enjoyed great popularity in the mid-20th century, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Lena Horne and Nina Simone. Several established careers in film and television as well. Contemporary artists like Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall continue to carry the musical baton.
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Contemporary Country Stars
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