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Rosa Parks
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Rosa Parks
Civil Rights Activist / 1913 - 2005
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger, spurring the Montgomery boycott and other efforts to end segregation.
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Sandra Dee
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- Girl Scouts
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actresses
Sandra Dee
Film Actress / 1942 - 2005
Sandra Dee became the “Queen of Teens” in 1950s Hollywood, appearing in such films as Gidget and A Summer Place.
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John Paul II
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- Failed Assassinations
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Popes
John Paul II
Pope / 1920 - 2005
Pope John Paul II made history in 1978 by becoming the first non-Italian pope in more than four hundred years.
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Arthur Miller
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Blacklisted
- Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller
Playwright / 1915 - 2005
Arthur Miller was an American playwright whose bitting criticism of societal problems defined his genius. His best known play is Death of a Salesman.
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Stanley Tookie Williams
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- Infamous Gangsters
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Philanthropists
Stanley Tookie Williams
Murderer, Thief, Philanthropist / 1953 - 2005
Stanley Tookie Williams is best known for founding the Crips gang.
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Richard Pryor
- In these groups:
- Black Comedians
- Numerous Nuptials
- Soul Train Guests
Richard Pryor
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter / 1940 - 2005
Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking African-American comedian and one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and '80s.
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