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Kobe Bryant
- In these groups:
- Olympic Basketball Players
- Olympic 2012 Athletes
- Famous Black Athletes
Kobe Bryant
Basketball Player / 1978 -
Kobe Bryant is an NBA athlete who's one of the leading players in career points, having earned multiple championship rings. He has also won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. basketball team.
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Kerri Walsh-Jennings
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- Olympic 2012 Athletes
- Hottest Olympic Athletes
- Famous Leos
Kerri Walsh-Jennings
Athlete / 1978 -
Kerri Walsh-Jennings is a professional beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist. She is the longtime competitive partner of Misty May-Treanor.
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Usher
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- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
- Soul Train Guests
- Fashion Front Row
Usher
Television Actor, Entrepreneur, Singer / 1978 -
Usher is a successful American R&B and pop musician who began making music at age 15. His hit albums include My Way, Confessions and Looking 4 Myself.
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Damian Marley
- In these groups:
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Reggae Artists
Damian Marley
Songwriter, Music Producer, Rapper / 1978 -
Damian Marley is a Grammy Award-winning reggae musician and the son of Bob Marley. His biggest hit is the song "Welcome to Jamrock."
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Manny Pacquiao
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Politicians
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Boxers
Manny Pacquiao
Boxer, Political Leader / 1978 -
Manny Pacquiao has won world boxing titles in eight different weight divisions, and is considered one of the world's best boxers.
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Brooke Ellison
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Born in 1978
- Famous Harvard University Alumni
Brooke Ellison
1978 -
Brooke Ellison became a quadriplegic after she was struck by a car as a seventh-grader. In 2002, her inspirational life story was published in Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey.
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