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Sidney Poitier
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Celebrity Enlistees
Sidney Poitier
Film Actor / 1927 -
When Sidney Poitier was awarded the best-actor Oscar for his performance in Lilies of the Field, he became the first black person ever to win that honor.
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Coretta Scott King
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Coretta Scott King
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Writer / 1927 - 2006
Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of 1960s civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Cesar Chavez
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Arians
- Famous Activists
Cesar Chavez
Activist / 1927 - 1993
A union leader and labor organizer, Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to improving treatment, pay, and working conditions for farm workers.
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Harry Belafonte
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Live Talks Los Angeles
Harry Belafonte
Civil Rights Activist, Actor, Musician / 1927 -
Harry Belafonte has achieved lasting fame for such songs as "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)," and for his humanitarian work.
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Pope Benedict XVI
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Popes
- Famous People Born in 1927
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope / 1927 -
Pope Benedict XVI, the current Catholic Pope, is best known for his rigid views on Catholicism and topics such as birth control and homosexuality.
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Andy Williams
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- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Singers
Andy Williams
Singer, Television Personality / 1927 -
Andy Williams is an American singer. Three of his records went Platinum: Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses and Love Story. He also hosted a TV variety show.
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profile name: Cesar Chavez profile occupation: Activist
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profile name: Harry Belafonte profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Actor, Musician
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profile name: Coretta Scott King profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Writer
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