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Brooke Astor
Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist, Author / 1902 - 2007
Brooke Astor was a philanthropist who served on the boards of many cultural institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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(1902-2007)
Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist, Author
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Kelly Ayotte
Legal Professional, U.S. Representative / 1968 -
In 2011, Kelly Ayotte was elected to represent New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate, after previously serving as the state's attorney general.
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(1968-)
Legal Professional, U.S. Representative
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Dan Brown
Educator, Author / 1964 -
Dan Brown is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code. He is known for the intricate plotting and detail in his books.
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(1964-)
Educator, Author
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Benjamin F. Butler
Military Leader, Political Leader / 1818 - 1893
Benjamin Butler was a Massachusetts politician and Union officer who fought for the rights of workers and African-Americans.
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(1818-1893)
Military Leader, Political Leader
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Salmon P. Chase
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor, Government Official / 1808 - 1873
As Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln, Salmon P. Chase implemented the National Banking Act and was the sixth chief justice of the Supreme Court.
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(1808-1873)
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor, Government Official
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Mary Baker Eddy
Prophet, Theologian, Journalist / 1821 - 1910
Mary Baker Eddy was a Christian religious reformer and founder of the religious denomination known as Christian Science.
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(1821-1910)
Prophet, Theologian, Journalist
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Robert E. Jones
1887 - 1954
Robert E. Jones is a theatrical and motion picture designer whose insistence on minimalistic design set the trend for stage design of the 20th century.
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(1887-1954)
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Horace Greeley
Political Leader, Editor, Journalist / 1811 - 1872
Journalist Horace Greeley launched the New Yorker and the New York Tribune. He also ran for president under the Liberal Republican Party, which he founded.
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(1811-1872)
Political Leader, Editor, Journalist
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John Parker Hale
Lawyer, Diplomat, U.S. Representative / 1806 - 1873
John Parker Hale was an American lawyer, senator, and reformer. In the House of Representatives, he came to prominence as a champion of anti-slavery forces.
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(1806-1873)
Lawyer, Diplomat, U.S. Representative
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H. H. Holmes
Serial Killer / 1861 - 1896
H.H. Holmes was the alias of one of America's first serial killers. During the 1893 Columbian Exposition, he lured victims into his elaborate "murder castle."
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(1861-1896)
Serial Killer
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Sam Huntington
Film Actor / 1982 -
Sam Huntington is an American actor who got his big break in 2006, playing Clark Kent’s sweet and innocent sidekick, Jimmy Olsen, in Superman Returns.
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(1982-)
Film Actor
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John Irving
Educator, Author / 1942 -
Award-winning, bestselling American novelist John Irving is known for works like The Cider House Rules and The World According to Garp.
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(1942-)
Educator, Author
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Adam Lanza
Murderer / 1992 - 2012
Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012, before shooting himself.
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(1992-2012)
Murderer
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Seth Meyers
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter / 1973 -
Seth Meyers is a comedian, actor and writer known for hosting Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update." He is also the slated replacement for Jimmy Fallon on Late Night.
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(1973-)
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
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Mandy Moore
Film Actress, Singer / 1984 -
Mandy Moore is a singer and actress known for her pop albums and films such as A Walk to Remember.
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(1984-)
Film Actress, Singer
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Franklin Pierce
Military Leader, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1804 - 1869
Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States, signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, prompting a bloody conflict over Kansas' slavery status.
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(1804-1869)
Military Leader, U.S. President, U.S. Representative
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Jane Pierce
U.S. First Lady / 1806 - 1863
First Lady Jane Pierce was married to Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth U.S. president. She suffered from numerous health problems and the tragic loss of her son.
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(1806-1863)
U.S. First Lady
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Alan Shepard
Astronaut, Entrepreneur / 1923 - 1998
Alan Shepard became one of the original seven Mercury program astronauts in 1959. He later commanded the Apollo 14 flight.
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(1923-1998)
Astronaut, Entrepreneur
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Sarah Silverman
Comedian / 1970 -
American comedian Sarah Silverman is best known for her controversial statements and performances on her one-woman show, Jesus is Magic.
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(1970-)
Comedian
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Harlan Fiske Stone
Supreme Court Justice / 1872 - 1946
Renowned for his judicial impartiality and objectivity, Harlan (Fiske) Stone served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1941 to 1946.
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(1872-1946)
Supreme Court Justice
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Daniel Webster
Lawyer, U.S. Representative, Government Official / 1782 - 1852
Daniel Webster was an American lawyer and Whig Part leader who served as a congressman and secretary of state.
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(1782-1852)
Lawyer, U.S. Representative, Government Official
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Harriet E. Wilson
Author / 1825 - 1900
Harriet E. Wilson is best known as the first African-American female novelist.
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(1825-1900)
Author
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Henry Wilson
U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative, Editor / 1812 - 1875
Henry Wilson was the 18th vice president of the United States, serving from 1873 to 1875 with President Ulysses S. Grant.
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(1812-1875)
U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative, Editor
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Leonard Wood
Doctor, Military Leader, Political Leader / 1860 - 1927
Leonard Wood was a medical officer who became chief of staff of the U.S. Army and governor general of the Philippine Islands (1921–27).
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(1860-1927)
Doctor, Military Leader, Political Leader