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Stephen Hawking
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Physicists
- Famous People Named Stephen
Stephen Hawking
Physicist / 1942 -
Stephen Hawking is known for his work regarding black holes and his several popular science books. He suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Muammar al-Qaddafi
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- Erratic and Autocratic
- The 69 Club
- Famous Geminis
Muammar al-Qaddafi
Dictator / 1942 - 2011
Muammar al-Qaddafi seized control of the Libyan government in 1969, and ruled as an authoritarian dictator for more than 40 years before he was overthrown in 2011.
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Muhammad Ali
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- Famous Fathers
- Name Changers
- Sober Celebs
Muhammad Ali
Boxer, Philanthropist / 1942 -
Boxer, philanthropist, and social activist Muhammad Ali was a Golden Gloves champion and a gold medal Olympic boxer during the 1960s.
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Jimi Hendrix
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- Apollo Legends
- The 27 Club
- Celebrity Enlistees
Jimi Hendrix
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1970
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound. -
Larry Flynt
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- Numerous Nuptials
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Named Larry
Larry Flynt
Activist, Publisher / 1942 -
When Larry Flynt published an unflattering parody of Jerry Falwell in Hustler, Falwell waged a suit that eventually went to the U.S. Supreme Court. It ruled in Flynt's favor, citing the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech.
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Singer / 1942 -
Multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love," and "I Say a Little Prayer."
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