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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Basketball Player / 1947 -
Hall of Fame basketball center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He won six NBA titles, five with the Los Angeles Lakers, over 20 years.
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(1947-)
Basketball Player
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Bill Belichick
Coach / 1952 -
Bill Belichick is head coach of the NFL's New England Patriots and widely considered one of the best coaches in football history.
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(1952-)
Coach
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Pope Benedict XVI
Pope / 1927 -
Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He is best known for his rigid views on Catholicism and topics such as birth control and homosexuality.
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(1927-)
Pope
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Isaac Burns Murphy
Athlete / 1861 - 1896
African-American jockey Isaac Burns Murphy repeatedly won the Kentucky Derby and was posthumously inducted into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.
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(1861-1896)
Athlete
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Charlie Chaplin
Comedian / 1889 - 1977
Charlie Chaplin was a comedic British actor who became one of the biggest stars of the 20th century's silent-film era.
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(1889-1977)
Comedian
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Jon Cryer
Film Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter / 1965 -
Jon Cryer is known for his Emmy-winning role as a single dad on TV's Two and a Half Men as well as his films, especially the '80s teen flick Pretty in Pink.
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(1965-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
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Merce Cunningham
Choreographer / 1919 - 2009
Merce Cunningham was a dancer and choreographer known for his long-time collaboration with avant-garde composer John Cage.
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(1919-2009)
Choreographer
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Marie M. Daly
Chemist / 1921 - 2003
Marie M. Daly is best known for being the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States.
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(1921-2003)
Chemist
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Anatole France
Philosopher, Literary Critic, Author / 1844 - 1924
Anatole France was a French writer of satire and fantasy. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921.
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(1844-1924)
Philosopher, Literary Critic, Author
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Peter Garrett
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Singer, Political Leader / 1953 -
Australian singer and political activist Peter Garrett is best known for his considerable contributions to both the environment and the music industry.
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(1953-)
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Singer, Political Leader
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Martin Lawrence
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1965 -
Comedian Martin Lawrence got hist start hosting HBO's Def Comedy Jam before appearing in movies like Bad Boys and Big Momma's House.
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(1965-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian
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Louis I
Emperor / 778 - 840
Louis I succeeded his father, Charlemagne, as emperor, serving as ruler of the Franks for 26 years.
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(778-840)
Emperor
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Henry Mancini
Conductor / 1924 - 1994
Henry Mancini was an American composer, His best-known works include the theme to The Pink Panther film series and the song "Moon River."
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(1924-1994)
Conductor
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Spike Milligan
Actor, Comedian, Radio Personality, Writer / 1918 - 2002
Spike Milligan was an Irish writer and comedian best known for his work on The Goon Show.
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(1918-2002)
Actor, Comedian, Radio Personality, Writer
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Ann Romney
Activist / 1949 -
Ann Romney is the former first lady of Massachusetts and the wife of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
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(1949-)
Activist
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Selena
Singer / 1971 - 1995
Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music," Selena was a beloved Latin recording artist who was killed by the president of her fan club.
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(1971-1995)
Singer
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Dusty Springfield
Singer / 1939 - 1999
Hailed as Britain's "best ever pop singer" by Rolling Stone, the English-born Dusty Springfield charted several 1960s hits, including "Son of a Preacher Man."
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(1939-1999)
Singer
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John Millington Synge
Playwright / 1871 - 1909
John Millington Synge was a playwright and a leading figure of the Irish literary renaissance. He wrote Playboy of the Western World, drawing on everyday life.
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(1871-1909)
Playwright
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Peter Ustinov
Academic, Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Radio Personality, Television Personality, Journalist, Playwright / 1921 - 2004
Peter Ustinov was an English actor, writer and director who is known for his Oscar-winning performances in Spartacus (1960) and Topkapi (1964).
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(1921-2004)
Academic, Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Radio Personality, Television Personality, Journalist, Playwright
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Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun
Painter / 1755 - 1842
Artist Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun painted around 600 portraits of European society folk, including over 20 paintings of Queen Marie-Antoinette.
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(1755-1842)
Painter
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Bobby Vinton
Singer / 1935 -
Bobby Vinton was a pop singer who generated 30 Top 40 songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and 24 of his albums made the Billboard Top 200.
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(1935-)
Singer
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Wilbur Wright
Inventor / 1867 - 1912
Wilbur Wright is best known for developing the first successful airplane with his brother, Orville.
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(1867-1912)
Inventor