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  The 27 Club
  
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  The 27 Club
  
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
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- Wealth
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Woody Strode
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Woody Strode

Film Actor / 1914 - 1994

Woody Strode was a Hollywood actor who also had a brief career as a professional football player.

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(1914-1994)
Film Actor
Michael Stuhlbarg
- In these groups:
- Cast of Lincoln
- Cast of Hitchcock
- Famous Cancerians
Michael Stuhlbarg

Actor / 1968 -

Actor Michael Stuhlbarg has combined a stage career with work on the TV series Boardwalk Empire and films like A Serious Man, Men in Black III and Hitchcock.

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(1968-)
Actor
Jodie Sweetin
- In these groups:
- Where Are They Now
- Child Stars
- Famous Capricorns
Jodie Sweetin

Film Actress, Television Actress / 1982 -

At age five, actress Jodie Sweetin debuted as Full House's Stephanie Tanner, the middle sister. Her catchphrase—"How rude!"—is still requested by fans.

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(1982-)
Film Actress, Television Actress

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George Takei
- In these groups:
- Star Trek Stars
- Actors Turned Politicians
- Famous Taureans
George Takei

Activist, Actor / 1937 -

Japanese-American actor George Takei played Lieutenant Sulu in the original Star Trek television series and movies and is a popular social-media presence.

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(1937-)
Activist, Actor
Amber Tamblyn
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Amber Tamblyn

Film Actress, Television Actress / 1983 -

Amber Tamblyn is an actress known for roles in the films Joan of Arcadia and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and on the series General Hospital. She is married to actor/comedian David Cross.

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(1983-)
Film Actress, Television Actress
Amy Tan
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named Amy
- Famous Fiction Authors
Amy Tan

Author / 1952 -

Amy Tan is a Chinese-American novelist who wrote the New York Times-bestselling novel The Joy Luck Club.

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(1952-)
Author
Shirley Temple
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Politicians
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Shirley Temple

Film Actress, Diplomat / 1928 -

Shirley Temple was the leading child actor of her time, receiving a special Oscar and starring in films like Bright Eyes and Heidi.

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(1928-)
Film Actress, Diplomat
Robin Thicke
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Robin Thicke

Songwriter, Singer / 1977 -

Robin Thicke is a singer/songwriter and reality-television star known for major soul hits like "Lost Without U," "Magic" and "Sex Therapy."

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(1977-)
Songwriter, Singer
Tiffany
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Singers
- Musicians Who Topped the Charts
Tiffany

Singer / 1971 -

Tiffany was a 1980s teen-pop sensation best known for her hit "I Think We're Alone Now."

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(1971-)
Singer
Pat Tillman
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Scorpios
Pat Tillman

1976 - 2004

Football player Pat Tillman enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002. He was killed in action in 2004, and the exact circumstances of his death are still in question.

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(1976-2004)
Dara Torres
- In these groups:
- Hottest Olympic Athletes
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1967
Dara Torres

Professional Swimmer / 1967 -

Dara Torres is an American swimmer who has taken home 12 Olympic medals and will seek more at the age of 45 in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

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(1967-)
Professional Swimmer
Christy Turlington
- In these groups:
- Celebrities With Advanced Degrees
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Models
Christy Turlington

Model / 1969 -

Christy Turlington is one of America’s most successful models. Best known for her work for Maybelline, she has appeared on more than 300 magazine covers.

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(1969-)
Model

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Ritchie Valens
- In these groups:
- Aviation Accident Victims
- Name Changers
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
Ritchie Valens

Songwriter, Singer / 1941 - 1959

Mexican-American musician Ritchie Valens is best known for his hit "La Bamba." His successful career was cut short when he died in a plane crash at age 17.

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(1941-1959)
Songwriter, Singer
Leslie Van Houten
- In these groups:
- Manson Family
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Born in 1949
Leslie Van Houten

Criminal / 1949 -

Leslie Van Houten was a member of Charles Manson's "Family," and was convicted of the 1969 murder of Rosemary LaBianca, orchestrated by Manson.

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(1949-)
Criminal

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Lindsay Wagner
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Lindsay Wagner

Film Actress, Television Actress, Journalist / 1949 -

Lindsay Wagner is an actress and activist known for her portrayal of Jamie Sommers on TV's The Bionic Woman.

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(1949-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Journalist
Tom Waits
- In these groups:
- Imbibers
- Sober Celebs
- Famous Sagittarians
Tom Waits

Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Singer / 1949 -

Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter whose distinctively gritty voice has put a signature sound on the blues, jazz and avant-garde rock that he performs.

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(1949-)
Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Singer
Kara Walker
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Artists
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Painters
Kara Walker

Painter / 1969 -

Kara Walker is an African-American artist who rose to fame for her use of large paper silhouettes to explore social issues surrounding gender, race and black history.

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(1969-)
Painter
Paul Walker
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Actors
Paul Walker

Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -

Paul Walker is an actor who made a splash with the movie Varsity Blues and found enduring success with The Fast and the Furious franchise.

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(1973-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
Bill Walsh
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Coaches
- Famous People Named Bill
Bill Walsh

Coach / 1931 - 2007

Bill Walsh is known for his success as an head coach in the NFL, mostly with the San Francisco 49ers.

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(1931-2007)
Coach
Kerri Walsh-Jennings
- In these groups:
- 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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(1978-)
Athlete
M. Ward
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
M. Ward

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1973 -

M. Ward is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician known for his solo albums as well as his work with Zooey Deschanel in the duo She & Him.

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(1973-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
Earl Warren
- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Supreme Court Justices
Earl Warren

Supreme Court Justice, Governor / 1891 - 1974

Earl Warren was Governor of California, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and head of the commission that investigated the JFK assassination.

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(1891-1974)
Supreme Court Justice, Governor
Kenny Washington
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Football Players
Kenny Washington

Football Player / 1918 - 1971

Kenny Washington was one of the first African American college gridiron football stars on the West Coast and one of two black players to reintegrate the NFL.

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(1918-1971)
Football Player
Paul Watkins
- In these groups:
- Manson Family
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Paul
Paul Watkins

1950 - 1990

Paul Watkins, a member of Charles Manson's "family," was not involved in the infamous Tate/LaBianca murders, but testified for the prosecution in the Manson trial, specifically about Manson's theory of "Helter Skelter."

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(1950-1990)
Caspar Weinberger
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous People Born in 1917
Caspar Weinberger

Lawyer, Government Official / 1917 - 2003

Caspar Weinberger served in three U.S. presidential administrations. He was appointed Secretary of Defense after Reagan’s election in 1980.

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(1917-2003)
Lawyer, Government Official
Bob Weir
- In these groups:
- Grateful Dead
- Woodstock Performers
- Musical Monikers
Bob Weir

Environmental Activist, Guitarist / 1947 -

Bob Weir was a rhythm guitarist for the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead from 1964 to 1995 and later reunited to tour with former members as The Other Ones.

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(1947-)
Environmental Activist, Guitarist
Tina Weymouth
- In these groups:
- Women of Punk and Post Punk Music
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
Tina Weymouth

Bassist / 1950 -

Tina Weymouth is best known as the bassist in the band The Talking Heads.

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(1950-)
Bassist
Dan White
- In these groups:
- Infamous Serial Killers
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Dan
Dan White

Assassin, Government Official / 1946 - 1985

Dan White assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist, in 1978.

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(1946-1985)
Assassin, Government Official
Jaleel White
- In these groups:
- Where Are They Now
- Child Stars
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
Jaleel White

Television Actor / 1976 -

Actor Jaleel White rose to fame as the nerdy boy-next-door Steve Urkel on the 1990s hit sitcom Family Matters.

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(1976-)
Television Actor
Shaun White
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named White
- Olympic Medal Winners
Shaun White

Professional Skateboarder, Professional Snowboarder / 1986 -

American skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White, known as the "Flying Tomato," is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He has also won multiple Summer and Winter X Games medals.

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(1986-)
Professional Skateboarder, Professional Snowboarder
Kendra Wilkinson
- In these groups:
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Famous Geminis
- Reality TV Stars
Kendra Wilkinson

Model, Reality Television Star / 1985 -

Model Kendra Wilkinson was one of Hugh Hefner's Playboy girlfriends. She co-starred in the TV series The Girls Next Door about the Playboy Mansion.

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(1985-)
Model, Reality Television Star
Cindy Williams
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Cindy Williams

Film Actress, Television Actress / 1947 -

Actress Cindy Williams played Shirley Feeney in ABC's long-running hit series Laverne & Shirley. She was also in George Lucas's classic film American Graffiti.

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(1947-)
Film Actress, Television Actress
Esther Williams
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
Esther Williams

Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Pin-up, Professional Swimmer / 1921 -

Actress Esther Williams, nicknamed “America’s Mermaid,” helped popularize synchronized swimming through a string of hugely popular films in the 1940s and 1950s.

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(1921-)
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Pin-up, Professional Swimmer
Ted Williams
- In these groups:
- Baseball Nicknames
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
Ted Williams

Baseball Player, Coach / 1918 - 2002

Baseball legend Ted Williams was best known as the Boston Red Sox Player who had a contentious relationship with Boston fans, who he refused to tip his hat to during his career.

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(1918-2002)
Baseball Player, Coach
Venus Williams
- In these groups:
- Girl Scouts
- Elementals
- Famous Black Athletes
Venus Williams

Tennis Player / 1980 -

Venus Williams rose from a tough childhood in Compton, Los Angeles to become a champion women's tennis player and four-time Olympic gold medalist.

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(1980-)
Tennis Player
Ann Wilson
- In these groups:
- USO Entertainers
- Heart
- Famous Geminis
Ann Wilson

Singer / 1950 -

Ann Wilson is best known as the vocalist for Heart, the rock band that became famous for songs like "Barracuda."

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(1950-)
Singer
Brian Wilson
- In these groups:
- Famous Recluses
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Geminis
Brian Wilson

Songwriter, Singer / 1942 -

Brian Wilson is one of the most influential songwriters in rock and roll history and the front man for the Beach Boys.

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(1942-)
Songwriter, Singer
Nancy Wilson
- In these groups:
- USO Entertainers
- Heart
- Famous Pisceans
Nancy Wilson

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1954 -

Nancy Wilson is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the rock band Heart, along with her sister, Ann Wilson.

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(1954-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
Paul Winfield
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Paul Winfield

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1939 - 2004

Actor Paul Winfield was best known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper in the film Sounder, which earned him an Academy Award nomination.

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(1939-2004)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor
Natalie Wood
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Mysterious Deaths
- Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner
Natalie Wood

Film Actress / 1938 - 1981

Actress Natalie Wood starred in the films Rebel Without a Cause with James Dean and in West Side Story as Maria. She drowned during a boating trip in 1981.

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(1938-1981)
Film Actress
Tiger Woods
- In these groups:
- Famous Fathers
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- African-American Firsts: Athletes
Tiger Woods

Golfer / 1975 -

Professional golf player Tiger Woods was the youngest man (at the age of 21) and the first African-American to win the U.S. Masters.

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(1975-)
Golfer
Steve Wozniak
- In these groups:
- Modern Titans of Tech
- Apple Icons
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
Steve Wozniak

Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer, Engineer, Inventor / 1950 -

Steve Wozniak is an American computer scientist best known as one of the founders of Apple and the inventor of the Apple II computer.

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(1950-)
Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer, Engineer, Inventor

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Kristi Yamaguchi
- In these groups:
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Celebrities Who've Written Children's Books
- Famous Cancerians
Kristi Yamaguchi

Ice Skater / 1971 -

Kristi Yamaguchi is a U.S. figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. She is also an author, philanthropist and founder of the Always Dream Foundation.

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(1971-)
Ice Skater
Weird Al Yankovic
- In these groups:
- Vegans
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actors
Weird Al Yankovic

Film Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer / 1959 -

Weird Al Yankovic parodies popular hit music. His version of Michael Jackson's "Beat It", which he titled "Eat It", became an MTV favorite.

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(1959-)
Film Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer
Dr. Dre
- In these groups:
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
- Soul Train Guests
Dr. Dre

Music Producer, Rapper / 1965 -

Rapper-producer Dr. Dre first made it big with hip hop group N.W.A. in 1980s. He has also enjoyed success as a solo act and worked with Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent.

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(1965-)
Music Producer, Rapper

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