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Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Singer / 1939 -
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress who topped the pop music charts in the 1980s.
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Lee Harvey Oswald
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- Infamous Assassins
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Lee
Lee Harvey Oswald
Assassin / 1939 - 1963
Lee Harvey Oswald was a former U.S. Marine who was accused of killing President John F. Kennedy. While in police custody, Oswald was murdered by Jack Ruby.
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Ernie Davis
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- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Sagittarians
Ernie Davis
Football Player / 1939 - 1963
Ernie Davis became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of 23.
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Marvin Gaye
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- Apollo Legends
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Arians
Marvin Gaye
Singer / 1939 - 1984
Marvin Gaye was a soul singer-songwriter with Motown in the 1960s and 1970s. He produced his own records and often addressed controversial themes.
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Dusty Springfield
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Name Changers
- Swinging London - Cultural Icons: 1960s
Dusty Springfield
Singer / 1939 - 1999
Hailed as Britain's "best ever pop singer" by Rolling Stone, the English-born Dusty Springfield charted several 1960s hits, including "Son of a Preacher Man."
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Ralph Lauren
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Fashion Designers
- Famous People Named Ralph
Ralph Lauren
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer / 1939 -
Ralph Lauren is an American clothing designer best known for his sportswear line, Polo Ralph Lauren, which is the centerpiece of his fashion empire.
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