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André Marie Ampère
Educator, Physicist, Journalist / 1775 - 1836
André Marie Ampère was a French physicist and founder of electrodynamics (electromagnetism). The unit for measuring electric current was named for him.
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(1775-1836)
Educator, Physicist, Journalist
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Francis Bacon
Academic, Lawyer, Political Leader, Scientist, Academic Author / 1561 - 1626
Francis Bacon was an English Renaissance statesman and philosopher, best known for his promotion the scientific method.
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(1561-1626)
Academic, Lawyer, Political Leader, Scientist, Academic Author
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George Balanchine
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer / 1904 - 1983
Dancer and choreographer George Balanchine founded the New York City Ballet in 1948. His work is known for its neoclassical style.
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(1904-1983)
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer
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Larry Birkhead
Photographer / 1973 -
Larry Birkhead, ex of the late Anna Nicole Smith, is raising their daughter, Dannielynn, after confirming in 2007 that he's the girl's biological dad.
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(1973-)
Photographer
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Bill Bixby
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1934 - 1993
Bill Bixby, American actor, was best known for his role as The Incredible Hulk on television.
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(1934-1993)
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Linda Blair
Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress / 1959 -
Linda Blair is an Academy Award-nominated actress and animal activist known for her role as a demonically possessed girl in The Exorcist.
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(1959-)
Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress
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Ed Bradley
News Anchor / 1941 - 2006
Journalist Ed Bradley spent 26 years on TV as a member of the 60 Minutes team, winning 19 Emmy Awards along the way.
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(1941-2006)
News Anchor
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Lord Byron
Playwright, Poet / 1788 - 1824
Lord Byron is regarded as one of the greatest British poets and is best known for his amorous lifestyle and his brilliant use of the English language.
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(1788-1824)
Playwright, Poet
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Sam Cooke
Songwriter, Singer / 1931 - 1964
Sam Cooke, commonly known as the King of Soul, was an African-American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer and songwriter. He had 29 top-40 hits from 1957-1964.
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(1931-1964)
Songwriter, Singer
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Guy Fieri
Chef, Television Personality / 1968 -
A winner of Next Food Network Star, Guy Fieri now hosts several television shows, including Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
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(1968-)
Chef, Television Personality
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Antonio Gramsci
Linguist, Philosopher, Political Leader, Journalist / 1891 - 1937
Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Communist Party leader. He was arrested for speaking out against fascism and wrote his Prison Notebooks before dying in jail.
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(1891-1937)
Linguist, Philosopher, Political Leader, Journalist
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D.W. Griffith
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director / 1875 - 1948
D.W. Griffith was one of cinema's earliest directors and producers, known for his innovations and for directing the 1915 film Birth of a Nation.
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(1875-1948)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director
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Micki Harris
Singer / 1940 - 1982
Micki Harris was a member of the 1960s R&B singing group, The Shirelles. They were the first all-female group of the rock era to hit the top of the charts.
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(1940-1982)
Singer
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John Hurt
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1940 -
Known as an insightful character actor, Academy Award nominee John Hurt had notable roles in A Man for All Seasons, Midnight Express and The Elephant Man.
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(1940-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor
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Michael Hutchence
Singer / 1960 - 1997
Michael Hutchence was the lead singer of the band INXS, a popular rock group in the 1980s and 1990s.
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(1960-1997)
Singer
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Jazzy Jeff
Music Producer / 1965 -
Jazzy Jeff is a DJ and producer known for his pioneering turntable work and his collaboration with Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
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(1965-)
Music Producer
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J.J. Johnson
Songwriter, Pianist / 1924 - 2001
J.J. Johnson was a 20th century jazz musician and composer regarded as one of the greatest trombonists in history.
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(1924-2001)
Songwriter, Pianist
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Graham Kerr
Chef, Television Personality / 1934 -
British chef and television personality Graham Kerr has hosted numerous cooking shows that enjoyed popularity in both the U.K. and America.
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(1934-)
Chef, Television Personality
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Diane Lane
Film Actress / 1965 -
Diane Lane is an actress who has appeared in such films as Unfaithful, My Dog Skip and The Perfect Storm.
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(1965-)
Film Actress
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Malcolm McLaren
Artist, Fashion Designer, Musician / 1946 - 2010
Recording artist and fashion designer Malcolm McLaren came to fame as manager of the Sex Pistols. Later, he recorded several albums of his own material.
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(1946-2010)
Artist, Fashion Designer, Musician
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Steve Perry
Singer / 1949 -
Steve Perry was the lead singer of pop rock band Journey from 1977 to 1986. He is known for having a wide vocal range, which can be heard on such popular hits as "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Oh Sherrie."
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(1949-)
Singer
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Terence Powderly
Political Leader / 1849 - 1924
Terence Powderly served as union leader of the Knights of Labor from 1879 to 1893. Under his leadership, the union saw both unprecedented growth and sudden decline.
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(1849-1924)
Political Leader
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U Thant
Educator, Civil Servant, Diplomat / 1909 - 1974
U Thant was a Burmese diplomat, pacifist and third secretary general of the United Nations.
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(1909-1974)
Educator, Civil Servant, Diplomat
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Fred Vinson
Judge, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Representative / 1890 - 1953
Fred Vinson was the 13th chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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(1890-1953)
Judge, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Representative
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John Winthrop
U.S. Governor / 1588 - 1649
John Winthrop was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and the chief figure among the Puritan founders of New England.
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(1588-1649)
U.S. Governor