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Georgia O'Keeffe
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Painters
Georgia O'Keeffe
Painter / 1887 - 1986
Georgia O'Keefe is a 20th century American painter best known for her flower canvases and southwestern landscapes.
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Donna Reed
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- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- TV Moms: 1950s
- Primetime Soap Stars
Donna Reed
Television Actress / 1921 - 1986
Actress Donna Reed charmed audiences in the film It's a Wonderful Life and on television's The Donna Reed Show.
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Desi Arnaz
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- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
- Hispanic Actors
- Hispanic Musicians and Singers
Desi Arnaz
Film Actor, Television Actor, Musician / 1917 - 1986
Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born actor and musician who is remembered for his marriage to Lucille Ball and their TV show, I Love Lucy.
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Cary Grant
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Famous Lefties
Cary Grant
Film Actor / 1904 - 1986
Actor Cary Grant performed in films from the 1930s through the 1960s. He starred in several Hitchcock films, including the 1959 hit North by Northwest.
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Ella Baker
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Ella Baker
Civil Rights Activist / 1903 - 1986
Civil rights activist Ella Baker worked with the NAACP, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
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Tony Spilotro
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- Infamous Mobsters
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Tony
Tony Spilotro
Organized Crime Boss / 1938 - 1986
Tony Spilotro is best known as a mob representative in Las Vegas from the 1970s to the '80s. He was brutally beaten and murdered by mob members in 1986.
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