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George Washington
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George Washington
General, U.S. President / 1732 - 1799
George Washington was a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and was the first to become U.S. president.
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Chris Brown
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Chris Brown
Dancer, Singer / 1989 -
Chris Brown is a Grammy Award-winning R&B and dance music entertainer who has pleaded guilty to assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna.
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Booker T. Washington
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Booker T. Washington
Educator, Civil Rights Activist / 1856 - 1915
Educator Booker T. Washington was one of the foremost African-American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, founding the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now known as Tuskegee University.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson
Diplomat, U.S. President, U.S. Vice President, U.S. Governor, Government Official / 1743 - 1826
Thomas Jefferson was a draftsman of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president (1801-09). He was also responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.
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Robert E. Lee
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Robert E. Lee
General / 1807 - 1870
Robert E. Lee was the leading Confederate General during the U.S. Civil War and has been venerated as a heroic figure in the South.
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Ella Fitzgerald
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Ella Fitzgerald
Singer / 1917 - 1996
Ella Fitzgerald, known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook.
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