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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 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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Donny and Marie Osmond
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View groupThe younger siblings of the Osmond family, Donny and Marie Osmond started performing at an early age. Donny first entered the public eye when he joined his older brothers' singing group,"The Osmonds," and appeared regularly on"The Andy Williams Show." Donny and Marie both recorded solo albums before joining forces to star on the 70s TV variety show "Donny & Marie." In the late 1990s, the duo co-hosted their own talk show. Donny and Marie both enjoyed newfound popularity after separately appearing on the hit reality competition show, "Dancing with the Stars." In 2008, they announced an exclusive engagement of concerts at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
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