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Famous People Who Died in 1996
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Tupac Shakur
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Geminis
Tupac Shakur
Actor, Rapper / 1971 - 1996
A hip-hop legend, with explicit and controversial lyrics, Tupac Shakur was embroiled in a feud between East Coast and West Coast rappers.
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Barbara Jordan
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Barbara Jordan
Civil Rights Activist, U.S. Representative / 1936 - 1996
Barbara Jordan was a U.S. congressional representative from Texas and was the first African American congresswoman to come from the Deep South.
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Ella Fitzgerald
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer / 1917 - 1996
Ella Fitzgerald, known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook.
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Gene Kelly
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Actors Turned Directors
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Gene Kelly
Film Actor, Dancer / 1912 - 1996
Gene Kelly was a dancer whose athletic style transformed the movie musical and did much to change the American public's conception of male dancers.
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Mary Leakey
- In these groups:
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
Mary Leakey
Anthropologist, Scientist / 1913 - 1996
Mary Leakey was a paleoanthropologist who, along with husband Louis, made several prominent scientific discoveries. Skull fossils found by the Leakeys advanced our understanding of human evolution.
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JonBenet Ramsey
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Leos
- Famous Beauty Pageant Winners
JonBenet Ramsey
1990 - 1996
JonBenet Ramsey was a 6-year-old beauty queen who was found murdered in her parents' Boulder, Colorado, home on December 26, 1996.
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profile name: Gene Kelly profile occupation: Film Actor, Dancer
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