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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Basketball Player / 1963 -
Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player who led the Bulls to six national championships and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award five times.
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Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist / 1797 - 1883
Sojourner Truth is best known for her extemporaneous speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?", delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851.
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Al Capone
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Al Capone
Organized Crime Boss / 1899 - 1947
A child from an Italian immigrant family, Al Capone (a.k.a. 'Scarface') rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago mafia during the Prohibition era.
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Tupac Shakur
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Tupac Shakur
Actor, Rapper / 1971 - 1996
A hip-hop legend, with explicit and controversial lyrics, Tupac Shakur was embroiled in a feud between East Coast and West Coast rappers.
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Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez
Actress, Dancer, Singer, Reality Television Star / 1969 -
Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is one of Hollywood’s leading ladies who’s also forged a successful pop and dance music career.
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Lucille Ball
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- TV Moms: 1950s
- Girl Scouts
Lucille Ball
Television Actress, Comedian / 1911 - 1989
One of America's most beloved comedians, Lucille Ball is particularly known for her iconic TV show I Love Lucy.
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