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Michelle Obama
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- Famous Moms
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Michelle Obama
Lawyer, U.S. First Lady / 1964 -
Michelle Obama is a lawyer, Chicago city administrator and community outreach worker, as well as the wife of U.S. President Barack Obama and the 44th first lady.
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Ronald Reagan
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- Failed Assassinations
- Actors Turned Politicians
- Famous Irish-Americans
Ronald Reagan
Film Actor, Television Actor, U.S. President, U.S. Governor / 1911 - 2004
President Ronald Reagan helped redefine the purpose of government and pressured the Soviet Union to end the Cold War. He solidified the conservative agenda for decades after his presidency.
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Walt Disney
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Walt Disney
Entrepreneur / 1901 - 1966
Walt Disney was an American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the creator of Disneyland.
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Ernest Hemingway
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- Imbibers
- Famous Cancerians
Ernest Hemingway
Author / 1899 - 1961
Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway is seen as one of the great American 20th century novelists, and is known for works like A Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea.
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Hillary Clinton
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Girl Scouts
Hillary Clinton
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady, Government Official / 1947 -
When Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001, she became the only American first lady to hold national office. She became the 67th U.S. secretary of state in 2009, serving until 2013.
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Emmett Till
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- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1941
- Famous People Who Were Murdered
Emmett Till
1941 - 1955
The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till on August 28, 1955 galvanized the emerging civil rights movement.
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