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Ralph D. Abernathy
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Ralph D. Abernathy

Civil Rights Activist, Pastor / 1926 - 1990

Ralph D. Abernathy was a Baptist minister who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and was a close adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.

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(1926-1990)
Civil Rights Activist, Pastor

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Edward Samuel Behr
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Edward
- Famous People Born in 1926
Edward Samuel Behr

Journalist / 1926 - 2007

British journalist and author Edward Samuel Behr was a foreign correspondent for Reuters, Time, and Newsweek.

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(1926-2007)
Journalist
Tony Bennett
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Jazz Singers
Tony Bennett

Singer / 1926 -

Tony Bennett is an American jazz vocalist, best known for performing standards and his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."

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(1926-)
Singer
Chuck Berry
- In these groups:
- African-American Biopics
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Soul Train Guests
Chuck Berry

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1926 -

Chuck Berry was one of the most popular and influential performers of rhythm-and-blues and rock 'n' roll music during the 1950s, '60s and '70s. He's known for songs like "Johnny B. Goode" and "My Ding-a-Ling."

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(1926-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
Robert Bly
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Antiwar Activists
- Famous Activists
Robert Bly

Anti-War Activist, Journalist, Author, Poet / 1926 -

American poet and activist Robert Bly is best known for writing Iron John: A Book About Men which is credited for starting the Mythopoetic men's movement.

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(1926-)
Anti-War Activist, Journalist, Author, Poet
Mel Brooks
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- EGOT Winners
Mel Brooks

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1926 -

Mel Brooks is an iconic filmmaker known for comedies like The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, among other works.

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(1926-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter
Ray Brown
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Libras
Ray Brown

Educator, Bassist / 1926 - 2002

Ray Brown was a Grammy Award-winning double-bassist who played a leading role in defining the modern jazz rhythm.

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(1926-2002)
Educator, Bassist

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Fidel Castro
- In these groups:
- Political Criminals
- Hispanic Political Figures
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
Fidel Castro

Military Leader, World Leader / 1926 -

Marxist Cuban political leader Fidel Castro helped lead the Cuban Revolution, and served as president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008.

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(1926-)
Military Leader, World Leader
John Coltrane
- In these groups:
- Sober Celebs
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Libras
John Coltrane

Songwriter, Saxophonist / 1926 - 1967

John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer, and is an iconic figure of 20th century jazz.

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(1926-1967)
Songwriter, Saxophonist
Roger Corman
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Roger Corman

Actor, Director, Producer / 1926 -

Roger Corman is a film director and producer who helmed B-Movie classics and helped launch the careers of James Cameron, John Sayles, Ron Howard and others.

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(1926-)
Actor, Director, Producer

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Miles Davis
- In these groups:
- Musical Metamorphoses
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Geminis
Miles Davis

Songwriter, Trumpet Player / 1926 - 1991

Nine-time Grammy Award winner Miles Davis was a major force in the jazz world, as both a trumpet player and a bandleader.

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(1926-1991)
Songwriter, Trumpet Player

e

Ruth Ellis
- In these groups:
- Women Gone Mad
- Famous Welsh People
- Loved to Death
Ruth Ellis

Murderer / 1926 - 1955

Ruth Ellis is best known for the murder of her lover, leading to her execution, the last of a woman in England.

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(1926-1955)
Murderer

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Michel Foucault
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
- Famous Teachers
Michel Foucault

Anthropologist, Educator, Historian, Philosopher, Scholar, Activist, Academic Author, Journalist / 1926 - 1984

Michel Foucault was a French philosopher and historian. His best known works are Discipline and Punish and The History of Sexuality.

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(1926-1984)
Anthropologist, Educator, Historian, Philosopher, Scholar, Activist, Academic Author, Journalist
John Fowles
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Fiction Authors
John Fowles

Journalist, Author / 1926 - 2005

Writer John Fowles's works include The French Lieutenant's Woman and combine a respect for the Victorian novel and an interest in contemporary French novels.

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(1926-2005)
Journalist, Author

g

Clifford Geertz
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
- Famous Teachers
Clifford Geertz

Anthropologist, Educator, Journalist / 1926 - 2006

Clifford Geertz was a leading proponent of a form of anthropology that stresses the importance of symbols and interpretation in human social life.

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(1926-2006)
Anthropologist, Educator, Journalist
Allen Ginsberg
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Columbia University Alumni
- Famous Activists
Allen Ginsberg

Activist, Poet / 1926 - 1997

Allen Ginsberg is one of the 20th century's most influential poets, regarded as a founding father of the Beat Movement and known for works like "Howl."

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(1926-1997)
Activist, Poet
Peter Graves
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Pisceans
Peter Graves

Actor, Television Personality / 1926 - 2010

Peter Graves was an enormously successful film and TV actor. He is known for his role in Airplane! and for hosting A&E's signature series Biography.

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(1926-2010)
Actor, Television Personality
Alan Greenspan
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named Alan
- Famous People Born in 1926
Alan Greenspan

Economist, Government Official / 1926 -

Alan Greenspan is a financial adviser best known for his service as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of the United States from 1987 to 2006.

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(1926-)
Economist, Government Official
Andy Griffith
- In these groups:
- Famous University of North Carolina Alumni
- Actors Who Played Santa Claus
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Andy Griffith

Actor, Talk Show Host / 1926 - 2012

Andy Griffith is an actor and singer best known for his 1960s starring role in The Andy Griffith Show. He later returned to TV in the drama Matlock.

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(1926-2012)
Actor, Talk Show Host
Gus Grissom
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Astronauts
Gus Grissom

Astronaut / 1926 - 1967

Gus Grissom transitioned from successful Air Force test pilot to NASA astronaut, despite a controversial landing in the Liberty Bell 7.

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(1926-1967)
Astronaut
Fred Gwynne
- In these groups:
- Frightening Fathers
- Creepy Actors
- Famous Cancerians
Fred Gwynne

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1926 - 1993

Fred Gwynne was an actor known for his roles as Herman Munster on the sitcom The Munsters and as the crusty judge in the film My Cousin Vinny.

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(1926-1993)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor

h

H. R. Haldeman
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Born in 1926
- Election Scandals
H. R. Haldeman

Government Official / 1926 - 1993

Known as the 'Iron Chancellor', H.R. Haldeman was Nixon's chief of staff and later went to prison for the Watergate scandal and other offenses.

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(1926-1993)
Government Official
Hugh Hefner
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Named Hugh
- Famous People Born in 1926
Hugh Hefner

Entrepreneur / 1926 -

Hugh Hefner created the adult entertainment magazine Playboy. Today, the Playboy brand includes an extensive publishing, TV and internet empire.

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(1926-)
Entrepreneur

j

Christine Jorgensen
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Singers
- Famous People Born in 1926
Christine Jorgensen

Film, Theater, Television, Singer / 1926 - 1989

Entertainer, author and famous transsexual Christine Jorgensen, made headlines in the early 1950s for having a sex change from a man to a woman.

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(1926-1989)
Film, Theater, Television, Singer

k

Klaus Kinski
- In these groups:
- Vampires
- Name Changers
- Famous Libras
Klaus Kinski

Film Actor / 1926 - 1991

Actor Klaus Kinski made his mark in such films as Aguirre (1972), Nosferatu (1979) and Fitzcarraldo (1982).

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(1926-1991)
Film Actor
Jeane Kirkpatrick
- In these groups:
- Political Party Crashers
- Influential Women of Washington
- Famous Academics
Jeane Kirkpatrick

Scholar, Political Scientist, Government Official / 1926 - 2006

Jeane Kirkpatrick was the first American female ambassador to the United Nations, an anticommunist, and Ronald Reagan's foreign policy adviser.

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(1926-2006)
Scholar, Political Scientist, Government Official
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Psychiatrists
- Famous People Born in 1926
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Psychiatrist, Journalist / 1926 - 2004

Psychiatrist Elizabeth Kübler-Ross wrote the book On Death And Dying, which outlined the five stages that terminally ill patients experience.

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(1926-2004)
Psychiatrist, Journalist

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Tim LaHaye
- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Pastors
- Famous Fiction Authors
Tim LaHaye

Pastor, Author / 1926 -

Tim LaHaye is an evangelical Christian minister who helped found the Moral Majority and co-wrote the best-selling Left Behind series.

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(1926-)
Pastor, Author
Cloris Leachman
- In these groups:
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
Cloris Leachman

Actor / 1926 -

American actress Cloris Leachman has had a long, successful career in television and film, playing a range of dramatic and comedic roles.

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(1926-)
Actor
Harper Lee
- In these groups:
- 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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(1926-)
Author
Tsung Dao Lee
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Physicists
- Famous Scientists
Tsung Dao Lee

Physicist / 1926 -

Tsang Dao Lee is a Chinese-born American physicist who received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957.

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(1926-)
Physicist
Jerry Lewis
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Directors
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Jerry Lewis

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Philanthropist / 1926 -

Jerry Lewis rose to fame as Dean Martin's comedic partner. The two performed on stage before their film career began in 1949.

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(1926-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Philanthropist
James Lipton
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Virgoans
James Lipton

Educator, Actor, Radio Talk Show Host, Television Producer, Writer / 1926 -

Actor, writer and producer James Lipton founded the Actors Studio Drama School and has hosted Bravo TV's Inside the Actors Studio since 1994.

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(1926-)
Educator, Actor, Radio Talk Show Host, Television Producer, Writer
Paul Lynde
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Paul Lynde

Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host / 1926 - 1982

Actor Paul Lynde is best known for his work on the fledgling game show Hollywood Squares, where he worked for 15 years.

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(1926-1982)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host

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Marilyn Monroe
- In these groups:
- 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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(1926-1962)
Film Actress, Pin-up

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Patricia Neal
- In these groups:
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Actresses
Patricia Neal

Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1926 - 2010

Patricia Neil was an American film and stage actress who is best known for her performances in The Day The Earth Stood Still and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

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(1926-2010)
Film Actress, Theater Actress
Leslie Nielsen
- In these groups:
- Actors Who Played Santa Claus
- Vampires
- Famous Aquarians
Leslie Nielsen

Actor / 1926 - 2010

Leslie Neilsen was an actor known for his deadpan comic delivery in such films as Airplane! and The Naked Gun

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(1926-2010)
Actor

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Milo O'Shea
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Milo O'Shea

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1926 - 2013

Milo O'Shea was an Irish actor known for starring on the BBC sitcom Me Mammy and in Staircase, Broadway's first serious depiction of homosexual men.

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(1926-2013)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor

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Joe Paterno
- In these groups:
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Football Players
Joe Paterno

Coach, Football Player / 1926 - 2012

As head football coach at Pennsylvania State University, Joe Paterno was one of the most successful coaches in the history of collegiate football.

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(1926-2012)
Coach, Football Player

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Queen Elizabeth II
- In these groups:
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Kentucky Derby Hats
- The British Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth II

Queen / 1926 -

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was crowned in 1953. Her 60 years on the throne was celebrated in June 2012, with the Diamond Jubilee.

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(1926-)
Queen

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Charlotte Rae
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actresses
Charlotte Rae

Actress, Singer / 1926 -

Actress Charlotte Rae is best known for her role as Mrs. Garrett on the TV series Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life.

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(1926-)
Actress, Singer
Steve Reeves
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Aquarians
Steve Reeves

Film Actor, Athlete / 1926 - 2000

Bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves claimed the titles Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe by the age of 25. He starred in 18 films, including Hercules.

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(1926-2000)
Film Actor, Athlete
Pete Rozelle
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1926
- Famous People Born in California
Pete Rozelle

Business Leader / 1926 - 1996

Pete Rozelle is a U.S. sports executive best known for helping to turn the National Football League into one of the most successful leagues in the world.

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(1926-1996)
Business Leader

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Betye Saar
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Artists
- Famous Leos
- Famous Artists
Betye Saar

Artist / 1926 -

Betye Saar is best known for her art work that critiques American racism toward blacks.

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(1926-)
Artist
Soupy Sales
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Television Personalities
Soupy Sales

Television Personality / 1926 - 2009

Comedian and pie-throwing television personality Soupy Sales was the popular host of such shows as Lunch with Soupy Sales and the Soupy Sales Show.

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(1926-2009)
Television Personality
John Schlesinger
- In these groups:
- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Film Directors
John Schlesinger

Director / 1926 - 2003

British film and theater director John Schlesinger’s first American film, Midnight Cowboy (1969), won him an Academy Award.

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(1926-2003)
Director
Peter Shaffer
- In these groups:
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Peter
Peter Shaffer

Playwright / 1926 -

Peter Shaffer is a British playwright, the author of several award-winning plays - some of which were adapted for the screen, including Five Finger Exercise.

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(1926-)
Playwright
Harry Dean Stanton
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Harry Dean Stanton

Film Actor, Television Actor / 1926 -

Actor Harry Dean Stanton is known for early appearances in iconic films such as Cool Hand Luke (1967) and Repo Man (1984) as well as for his present-day roles.

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(1926-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
Joan Sutherland
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Singers
Joan Sutherland

Theater Actress, Singer / 1926 - 2010

Dame Joan Sutherland is an Australian operatic soprano internationally acclaimed for her coloratura roles.

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(1926-2010)
Theater Actress, Singer

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Big Mama Thornton
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Big Mama Thornton

Songwriter, Singer / 1926 - 1984

Big Mama Thorton was a classic blues singer and songwriter whose influential work has been covered by artists including Elvis and Janis Joplin.

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(1926-1984)
Songwriter, Singer

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Claus Von Bulow
- In these groups:
- Fatally Famous
- Loved to Death
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
Claus Von Bulow

Business Leader, Murderer / 1926 -

Businessman Claus Von Bulow was twice accused of attempting to kill his socialite wife, a diabetic, with doses of insulin, and was defended by Alan Dershowitz.

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(1926-)
Business Leader, Murderer

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Jiang Zemin
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1926
- Famous Chinese People
Jiang Zemin

World Leader / 1926 -

Jiang Zemin was president of China from 1993-2003 and worked to improve relations with the United States.

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(1926-)
World Leader

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