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Famous People Who Died in 1989
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Lucille Ball
- In these groups:
- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
- TV Moms: 1950s
- Girl Scouts
Lucille Ball
Television Actress, Comedian / 1911 - 1989
One of America's most beloved comedians, Lucille Ball is particularly known for her iconic TV show I Love Lucy.
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Alvin Ailey
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Choreographers
- Famous Dancers
Alvin Ailey
Choreographer / 1931 - 1989
Alvin Ailey was an American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York in 1958.
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Salvador Dalí
- In these groups:
- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Painters
Salvador Dalí
Painter, Filmmaker, Writer / 1904 - 1989
Salvador Dali is best known for his long surrealist painting career.
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Ted Bundy
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- Infamous Serial Killers
- Handsome Devils
- Famous Sagittarians
Ted Bundy
Murderer, Serial Killer / 1946 - 1989
American serial killer and rapist Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious criminals of the late 20th century.
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Huey P. Newton
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Huey P. Newton
Civil Rights Activist / 1942 - 1989
Huey P. Newton was an African-American activist best known for founding the militant Black Panther Party in 1966, along with co-founder Bobby Seale.
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Ferdinand Marcos
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous Dictators
Ferdinand Marcos
Lawyer, Dictator / 1917 - 1989
Known for running a corrupt, undemocratic regime, Ferdinand Marcos was the president of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986.
profile name: Lucille Ball profile occupation: Television Actress, Comedian
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profile name: Salvador Dalí profile occupation: Painter, Filmmaker, Writer
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profile name: Ted Bundy profile occupation: Murderer, Serial Killer
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profile name: Alvin Ailey profile occupation: Choreographer
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profile name: Huey P. Newton profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist
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profile name: Ferdinand Marcos profile occupation: Lawyer, Dictator
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