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Reinaldo Arenas
Poet / 1943 - 1990
Reinaldo Arenas was a Cuban poet, novelist and essayist who fled persecution under Fidel Castro and immigrated to the United States.
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(1943-1990)
Poet
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Rubén Blades
Actor, Lawyer, Songwriter, Guitarist / 1948 -
Rubén Blades is an acclaimed Panamanian singer, musician and actor known for albums like Buscando America and hits like "Pedro Navaja."
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(1948-)
Actor, Lawyer, Songwriter, Guitarist
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Stewart Copeland
Songwriter, Drummer / 1952 -
Stewart Copeland is best known as the drummer for The Police. Copeland is also an accomplished producer and composer of soundtracks for movies and television.
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(1952-)
Songwriter, Drummer
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Camille Corot
Painter / 1796 - 1875
French artist Camille Corot was known for his landscape paintings. His style of painting inspired Impressionism.
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(1796-1875)
Painter
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Margaret Court
Tennis Player / 1942 -
Margaret Court is best known for her successful tennis career, winning 66 Grand Slam Championships.
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(1942-)
Tennis Player
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Desmond Dekker
Musician / 1941 - 2006
Jamaican born singer Desmond Dekker was best known for creating several musical hits in the ska and reggae genres.
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(1941-2006)
Musician
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Mary Baker Eddy
Prophet, Theologian, Journalist / 1821 - 1910
Mary Baker Eddy was a Christian religious reformer and founder of the religious denomination known as Christian Science.
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(1821-1910)
Prophet, Theologian, Journalist
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Corey Feldman
Film Actor, Television Actor, Reality Television Star / 1971 -
Corey Feldman was a child actor and teen heart throb in the 1980s and early 1990s. He was often paired with actor Corey Haim.
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(1971-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Reality Television Star
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Will Ferrell
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1967 -
Starting his comedy career as part of the Groundlings, Will Ferrell went on to fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and in feature films.
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(1967-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian
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Yasuo Fukuda
Prime Minister / 1936 -
Yasuo Fukuda, whose father was PM of Japan during the 1970s, became prime minister himself in 2007.
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(1936-)
Prime Minister
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Katharine Graham
Business Leader, Publisher, Journalist / 1917 - 2001
Katharine Graham was an owner and publisher of news publications. Her best-selling autobiography, Personal History, earned a Pulitzer Prize in 1997.
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(1917-2001)
Business Leader, Publisher, Journalist
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Shoeless Joe Jackson
Baseball Player / 1887 - 1951
Joe Jackson was a top major league baseball player during the early 20th century who was ousted from the sport for his alleged role in game fixing.
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(1887-1951)
Baseball Player
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T.J. Jackson
Singer / 1978 -
T.J. Jackson began performing with the group 3T in the 1990s. In 2012, he won temporary guardianship of his cousins Prince Jackson, Paris Jackson and Blanket Jackson.
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(1978-)
Singer
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St Clare of Assisi
Nun, Saint / 1194 - 1253
St Clare of Assisi was one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She became the abbess of the convent of San Damiano, near Assisi in 1216. In 1958 she was declared the Patron of television.
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(1194-1253)
Nun, Saint
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Rain Pryor
Activist, Actress, Comedian, Singer / 1968 -
The daughter of comedian Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor is a multifaceted actress, singer, comedian and artistic director.
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(1968-)
Activist, Actress, Comedian, Singer
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Orville Redenbacher
Entrepreneur / 1907 - 1995
Popular popcorn salesman, Orville Redenbacher got his start selling kernels from the back of his car. He’s now recognized as the face of Orville Redenbacher Popcorn.
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(1907-1995)
Entrepreneur
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Christopher Rocancourt
White Collar Criminal / 1967 -
Christopher Rocancourt conned dozens of wealthy families in the Hamptons, while pretending he was a French Rockefeller.
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(1967-)
White Collar Criminal
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Ginger Rogers
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Dancer, Pin-up / 1911 - 1995
Ginger Rogers was a prolific Oscar-winning actress, singer and dancer who was revered for her cinematic footwork with Fred Astaire.
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(1911-1995)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Dancer, Pin-up
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Barry Sanders
Football Player / 1968 -
Football running back Barry Sanders set a record with the Detroit Lions in 1997 for rushing more than 2000 yards in one season.
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(1968-)
Football Player
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Adam Scott
Golfer / 1980 -
One of the world's premier golfers, Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters Tournament with his 2013 victory.
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(1980-)
Golfer
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Barbara Stanwyck
Film Actress, Television Actress, Dancer, Pin-up / 1907 - 1990
Barbara Stanwyck was an American actress who had a 60-year career in film and TV. Usually playing strong-willed women, Stanwyck defined the femme fatale.
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(1907-1990)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Dancer, Pin-up
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Ida B. Wells
Civil Rights Activist, Journalist / 1862 - 1931
Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist and activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s.
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(1862-1931)
Civil Rights Activist, Journalist