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Davy Crockett
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Davy Crockett
Folk Hero, U.S. Representative / 1786 - 1836
Davy Crockett was a frontiersman, legendary folk hero and three-time Congressman. He fought in the War of 1812 and died at the Alamo in the Texas Revolution.
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Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director / 1943 -
Legendary award-winning actor Robert De Niro has starred in such films as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Godfather: Part II and Silver Linings Playbook.
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Marcus Garvey
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Marcus Garvey
Civil Rights Activist / 1887 - 1940
Marcus Garvey was a proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, inspiring the Nation of Islam and the Rastafarian movement.
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Maureen O'Hara
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Leos
Maureen O'Hara
Film Actress, Pin-up, Singer / 1920 -
Maureen O'Hara was an Irish-born actress who was billed alongside Hollywood's leading men in a slew of swashbuckling features in the 1940s.
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Mae West
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Mae West
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Pin-up / 1893 - 1980
Mae West started in Vaudeville and on the stage in New York, and later moved to Hollywood to star in films known for their blunt sexuality and steamy settings.
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Donnie Wahlberg
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- New Kids on the Block
- Famous Leos
Donnie Wahlberg
Film Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1969 -
Donnie Wahlberg was a member of the 1980s pop group New Kids on the Block (reunited in 2008), and is the brother of actor and rapper Mark Wahlberg.
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profile name: Davy Crockett profile occupation: Folk Hero, U.S. Representative
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profile name: Robert De Niro profile occupation: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director
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