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Edward Brooke
U.S. Representative / 1919 -
Lawyer Edward Brooke was the first African American to be popularly elected to the U.S. Senate. He served two terms and had an affair with Barbara Walters.
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(1919-)
U.S. Representative
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Hillary Clinton
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady, Government Official / 1947 -
When Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001, she became the only American first lady to hold national office. She became the 67th U.S. secretary of state in 2009, serving until 2013.
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(1947-)
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady, Government Official
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Pat Conroy
Educator, Journalist, Author / 1945 -
Pat Conroy is a New York Times bestselling author who is best known for The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, both of which were adapted to film.
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(1945-)
Educator, Journalist, Author
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Jackie Coogan
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1914 - 1984
Actor Jackie Coogan played Charlie Chaplin's sidekick in the silent film The Kid and Uncle Fester on the TV sitcom The Addams Family.
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(1914-1984)
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Ted Demme
Director, Producer, Television Producer / 1963 - 2002
Director and producer Ted Demme created Yo! MTV Raps, and worked on the films Beautiful Girls, Life and Blow.
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(1963-2002)
Director, Producer, Television Producer
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Benjamin Guggenheim
1865 - 1912
Benjamin Guggenheim was an heir in the wealthy Guggenheim family. Following a trip to Europe, he decided to sail on the maiden voyage of the Titanic.
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(1865-1912)
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Mahalia Jackson
Civil Rights Activist, Singer, Television Personality / 1911 - 1972
20th century recording artist Mahalia Jackson, known as the Queen of Gospel, is revered as one of the greatest musical figures in U.S. history.
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(1911-1972)
Civil Rights Activist, Singer, Television Personality
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Marc Lepine
Mass Murderer / 1964 - 1989
Marc Lepine went on a shooting spree in 1989 that became known as the Montreal Massacre, which killed 14 people.
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(1964-1989)
Mass Murderer
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Seth MacFarlane
Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer, Singer, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1973 -
Seth MacFarlane is best known for writing, animating and producing the hit TV show Family Guy.
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(1973-)
Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer, Singer, Television Producer, Screenwriter
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Dylan McDermott
Actor / 1961 -
Actor Dylan McDermott has had roles in films Steel Magnolias and In the Line of Fire, as well as TV's The Practice.
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(1961-)
Actor
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Miguel I
King / 1802 - 1866
Miguel I was became regent of Portugal in February 1828, and ruled the nation as a self-proclaimed king from 1828 to 1834, though his royal title wasn't recognized everywhere.
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(1802-1866)
King
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François Mitterrand
World Leader / 1916 - 1996
François Mitterrand served as France’s president from 1981 to 1995. He was associated with the Socialist Party, and tried to unify the French Left.
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(1916-1996)
World Leader
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Evo Morales
World Leader / 1959 -
A member of the Aymara indigenous group, Evo Morales was Bolivia's first Indian president, and founder of the Bolivian leftist Movement Toward Socialism.
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(1959-)
World Leader
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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Political Leader / 1919 - 1980
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He had a pro-Western foreign policy and fostered economic development.
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(1919-1980)
Political Leader
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Charles Pinckney
Diplomat, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor, Writer / 1757 - 1824
Charles Pinckney was an American Founding Father, governor of South Carolina and signer of the U.S. Constitution.
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(1757-1824)
Diplomat, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor, Writer
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Julian Schnabel
Artist, Director, Screenwriter / 1951 -
Artist, screenwriter and director Julian Schnabel was a leading figure of the art world in the 1980s, and has proven to be talented in many creative fields.
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(1951-)
Artist, Director, Screenwriter
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Jaclyn Smith
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1945 -
Jaclyn Smith is a model and actress who starred in all five seasons of Charlie’s Angels. She has also launched her own collections for K-Mart.
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(1945-)
Film Actress, Television Actress
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Keith Urban
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1967 -
Grammy-award winning country music singer, songwriter and guitarist Keith Urban was named the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 2006.
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(1967-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer