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Gladys Knight
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- Soul Train Guests
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Gladys Knight
Film Actress, Television Actress, Songwriter, Singer / 1944 -
Singer Gladys Knight has given voice to multiple R&B hits (with and without her Pips), including "Midnight Train to Georgia."
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George Lucas
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- Generous Donors
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Famous Taureans
George Lucas
Filmmaker / 1944 -
George Lucas directed the Star Wars films and Indiana Jones movies, both of which took on a cult-like following.
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Diana Ross
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- The Supremes
- African-American Biopics
Diana Ross
Actress, Singer / 1944 -
Singer and actress Diana Ross was part of the 1960s trio the Supremes as well as a solo artist, and starred in such films as Lady Sings the Blues and The Wiz. -
Alice Walker
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Writers
- Vegans
- Famous Aquarians
Alice Walker
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Author / 1944 -
Alice Walker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, African-American novelist and poet most famous for authoring The Color Purple.
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Angela Davis
- In these groups:
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Academics
Angela Davis
Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Academic Author / 1944 -
Angela Davis is an activist, scholar and writer who advocates for the oppressed. She has authored several books, including Women, Culture & Politics.
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Sam Elliott
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Sam Elliott
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1944 -
Throughout his career, American actor Sam Elliott has played gun-slinging cowboys on TV and in films, including The Quick and the Dead and Tombstone.
profile name: Gladys Knight profile occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress, Songwriter, Singer
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profile name: Diana Ross profile occupation: Actress, Singer
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profile name: Alice Walker profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Author
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profile name: George Lucas profile occupation: Filmmaker
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profile name: Angela Davis profile occupation: Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Academic Author
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