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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
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  The 27 Club
  
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- Business Launches
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Discoveries
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Immigration
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Political Office
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Scandals
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Unnatural Deaths
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  The 27 Club
  
  The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
- Wealth
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  The 27 Club
  
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- In these groups:
- Famous Ballet Dancers
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Dai Ailian

Ballet Dancer, Choreographer / 1916 - 2006

Dai Ailian was a dancer and choreographer who co-founded the Central Ballet of China (also known as the National Ballet of China).

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Dai Ailian
1916-2006
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Robert Altman

Director / 1925 - 2006

Filmmaker Robert Altman is best known for his highly individualistic films and use of simultaneous layers of dialogue.

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Robert Altman
1925-2006
Director
- In these groups:
- Titanic Passengers
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Born in 1906
Lillian Asplund

1906 - 2006

Lillian Asplund was a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic and the last living American survivor.

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Lillian Asplund
1906-2006
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Illustrators
- Famous Artists
Joseph Barbera

Illustrator, Television Producer / 1911 - 2006

Cartoon artist, director and producer Joseph Barbera formed Hanna-Barbera with William Hanna, which by the late 1960s dominated the TV animation scene.

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Joseph Barbera
1911-2006
Illustrator, Television Producer
- In these groups:
- Swinging London - Cultural Icons: 1960s
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Born in 1946
Syd Barrett

Musician / 1946 - 2006

Guitarist Syd Barrett helped found the psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. After a mental break forced his departure, he spent 30 years as a painter and recluse.

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Syd Barrett
1946-2006
Musician
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Prime Ministers
- Famous People Born in 1916
P.W. Botha

World Leader, Prime Minister / 1916 - 2006

P.W. Botha was a former South African prime minister and president who maintained the racial caste system of apartheid.

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P.W. Botha
1916-2006
World Leader, Prime Minister
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
Peter Boyle

Actor / 1935 - 2006

American actor Peter Boyle is best known as the grumpy dad on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, a role he held for eleven years.

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Peter Boyle
1935-2006
Actor
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous News Anchors
Ed Bradley

News Anchor / 1941 - 2006

Journalist Ed Bradley spent 26 years on TV as a member of the 60 Minutes team, winning 19 Emmy Awards along the way.

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Ed Bradley
1941-2006
News Anchor
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- USO Entertainers
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
James Brown

Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer / 1933 - 2006

James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music from 1956 to 2006.

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James Brown
1933-2006
Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer
- In these groups:
- Foremothers of Rock
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actresses
Ruth Brown

Theater Actress, Singer / 1928 - 2006

Rhythm and blues singer Ruth Brown signed with Atlantic Records at a young age and recorded a number of hit songs throughout the 1950s.

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Ruth Brown
1928-2006
Theater Actress, Singer
- In these groups:
- Infamous Serial Killers
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Jerome
Jerome Brudos

Serial Killer / 1939 - 2006

Jerome Brudos was a serial murderer and necrophile who murdered four women in Oregon during the 1960s. He was known as the "The Lust Killer" and "The Shoe Fetish Slayer."

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Jerome Brudos
1939-2006
Serial Killer
- In these groups:
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Named Susan
Susan Butcher

Athlete / 1954 - 2006

Susan Butcher was a champion American dog musher and four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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Susan Butcher
1954-2006
Athlete
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Writers
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
- Famous Cancerians
Octavia E. Butler

Author / 1947 - 2006

Author Octavia E. Butler is known for blending science fiction with African-American spiritualism. Her novels include Patternmaster, Kindred, Dawn and Parable of the Sower.

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Octavia E. Butler
1947-2006
Author
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Name Changers
Red Buttons

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Comedian, Television Personality / 1919 - 2006

Actor Red Buttons got his name from the flame-colored hair and uniform as a bellhop. He is best known as a comedian but he had a prolific film career as well.

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Red Buttons
1919-2006
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Comedian, Television Personality
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- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Physicists
- Famous Scientists
Owen Chamberlain

Physicist / 1920 - 2006

Owen Chamberlain worked on the Manhattan atomic bomb project. He and his colleague Emilio Segrè received a Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the antiproton.

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Owen Chamberlain
1920-2006
Physicist
d
- In these groups:
- Reggae Artists
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Born in 1941
Desmond Dekker

Musician / 1941 - 2006

Jamaican born singer Desmond Dekker was best known for creating several musical hits in the ska and reggae genres.

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Desmond Dekker
1941-2006
Musician
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
- Famous Cancerians
Katherine Dunham

Anthropologist, Activist, Choreographer, Journalist / 1909 - 2006

Katherine Dunham was an American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist noted for her innovative interpretations of ritualistic and ethnic dances.

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Katherine Dunham
1909-2006
Anthropologist, Activist, Choreographer, Journalist
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- In these groups:
- Failed Assassinations
- Eagle Scouts
- Famous Lefties
Gerald Ford

Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1913 - 2006

Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States following Richard Nixon's resignation, in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal.

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Gerald Ford
1913-2006
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative
- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Glenn Ford

Film Actor, Television Actor / 1916 - 2006

Actor Glenn Ford rose to fame after serving in World War II, thanks to several film roles in the '30s and beyond.

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Glenn Ford
1916-2006
Film Actor, Television Actor
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous People Named Betty
Betty Friedan

Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1921 - 2006

Writer, feminist and women's rights activist Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique (1963) and co-founded the National Organization for Women.

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Betty Friedan
1921-2006
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist
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- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
- Famous Teachers
Clifford Geertz

Anthropologist, Educator, Journalist / 1926 - 2006

Clifford Geertz was a leading proponent of a form of anthropology that stresses the importance of symbols and interpretation in human social life.

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Clifford Geertz
1926-2006
Anthropologist, Educator, Journalist
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- In these groups:
- The 69 Club
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Born in 1937
Saddam Hussein

World Leader / 1937 - 2006

As dictator of Iraq, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, leading to the Persian Gulf War in 1992. His downfall was a direct effect of the Iraq War, initiated by the U.S. in 2003. Hussein was executed in 2006.

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Saddam Hussein
1937-2006
World Leader
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- In these groups:
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Famous Fathers
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
Steve Irwin

Television Personality / 1962 - 2006

Steve Irwin was a famous Australian wildlife enthusiast who was at the helm of the popular Crocodile Hunter series.

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Steve Irwin
1962-2006
Television Personality
j
- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Columbia University Alumni
- Famous People Named Jane
Jane Jacobs

Activist, Journalist / 1916 - 2006

Author and activist Jane Jacobs wrote about preserving urban neighborhoods, in books like The Death and Life of Great American Cities and Dark Age Ahead.

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Jane Jacobs
1916-2006
Activist, Journalist
k
- In these groups:
- African-American Biopics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Black Activists
Coretta Scott King

Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Writer / 1927 - 2006

Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of 1960s civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

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Coretta Scott King
1927-2006
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Writer
- In these groups:
- Political Party Crashers
- Influential Women of Washington
- Famous Academics
Jeane Kirkpatrick

Scholar, Political Scientist, Government Official / 1926 - 2006

Jeane Kirkpatrick was the first American female ambassador to the United Nations, an anticommunist, and Ronald Reagan's foreign policy adviser.

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Jeane Kirkpatrick
1926-2006
Scholar, Political Scientist, Government Official
- In these groups:
- Famous Puppeteers
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Don Knotts

Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1924 - 2006

Don Knotts was a comedic actor of film and television known for his roles on TV's The Andy Griffith Show and Three's Company.

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Don Knotts
1924-2006
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Leos
Stanley Kunitz

Educator, Poet / 1905 - 2006

Stanley Kunitz was an American poet who served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (1974; 2000). He won the Pulitzer Prize for his work Selected Poems 1928-1958 (1958).

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Stanley Kunitz
1905-2006
Educator, Poet
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- In these groups:
- White Collar Criminals
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1942
Kenneth Lay

Business Leader, White Collar Criminal / 1942 - 2006

Best known as Enron business executive who was convicted of conspiracy and fraud. 20,000 Enron employees lost their jobs and life savings.

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Kenneth Lay
1942-2006
Business Leader, White Collar Criminal
- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
Al Lewis

Film Actor, Television Actor, Entrepreneur / 1923 - 2006

Al Lewis was an entertainer who was best known for his role as Grandpa, the elderly vampire in a family of monsters, in the 1964 sitcom The Munsters.

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Al Lewis
1923-2006
Film Actor, Television Actor, Entrepreneur
- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Born in 1950
- Famous People Who Were Executed
Jeffrey Lundgren

Cult Leader / 1950 - 2006

Jeffrey Lundgren was an Ohio-based cult leader who murdered a family of five.

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Jeffrey Lundgren
1950-2006
Cult Leader
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- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous Nobel Prize Winners
Naguib Mahfouz

Author / 1911 - 2006

Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz (1911–2006) won the Nobel Prize in 1988 for his significant contribution to Arabic literature.

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Naguib Mahfouz
1911-2006
Author
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Saxophone Players
Jackie McLean

Academic, Saxophonist / 1931 - 2006

Jackie McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist and also an educator. His personal style included short phrases or irregular length.

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Jackie McLean
1931-2006
Academic, Saxophonist
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1941
- Famous Serbians
Slobodan Milosevic

World Leader / 1941 - 2006

Slobodan Milosevic was a politician best known as the Serbian and Yugoslavian president in the late 1980s through the '90s. After losing power in 2000, he was charged for crimes against humanity.

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Slobodan Milosevic
1941-2006
World Leader
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- In these groups:
- Honky Tonk Heroes
- Country Legends
- Country Music Pioneers
Buck Owens

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality / 1929 - 2006

Country singer Buck Owens is one of several musicians credited with creating the Bakersfield Sound, which combines rock and classic country music.

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Buck Owens
1929-2006
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality
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- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Publishers
- Famous People Born in 1937
Kerry Packer

Business Leader, Publisher / 1937 - 2006

Kerry Packer was an Australian media tycoon and business figure who, at the time of his death in 2005, was one of the richest men in Australia.

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Kerry Packer
1937-2006
Business Leader, Publisher
- In these groups:
- Vampires
- Famous University of North Carolina Alumni
- Celebrity Enlistees
Jack Palance

Actor / 1919 - 2006

Jack Palance was an American actor best known for playing villainous roles in the 1960s and for his award-winning appearance in the film City Slickers.

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Jack Palance
1919-2006
Actor
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Artists
- African-American Firsts: Film & TV
Gordon Parks

Photographer, Director, Songwriter, Pianist, Writer / 1912 - 2006

Gordon Parks was an African-American photographer, filmmaker and author, best known for his work published in LIFE magazine and for directing the hit movie Shaft.

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Gordon Parks
1912-2006
Photographer, Director, Songwriter, Pianist, Writer
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Olympic Boxers
- Famous Black Athletes
Floyd Patterson

Boxer / 1935 - 2006

American boxer Floyd Patterson was the first to hold the world heavyweight championship twice. He won a gold medal in the 1952 Olympic Games.

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Floyd Patterson
1935-2006
Boxer
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Wilson Pickett

Songwriter, Singer / 1941 - 2006

Wilson Pickett was an American singer-songwriter, whose explosive style helped define the soul music of the 1960s.

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Wilson Pickett
1941-2006
Songwriter, Singer
- In these groups:
- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Military Leaders
Augusto Pinochet

General, Dictator / 1915 - 2006

Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet overthrew the Allende government in 1973 and stayed in power until 1998. He was never tried for alleged human rights abuses.

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Augusto Pinochet
1915-2006
General, Dictator
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Gene Pitney

Songwriter, Singer / 1941 - 2006

Singer and songwriter Gene Pitney wrote and recorded popular music in the 1960s, including Ricky Nelson's 1961 hit "Hello Mary Lou."

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Gene Pitney
1941-2006
Songwriter, Singer
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- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Environmental Activists
- Famous People Named Johannes
Johannes Rau

Environmental Activist, World Leader / 1931 - 2006

Johannes Rau was a member of the Social Democratic Party Executive and chair of the party state organization before serving as president of Germany (1999-2004).

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Johannes Rau
1931-2006
Environmental Activist, World Leader
- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Lefties
Lou Rawls

Singer / 1933 - 2006

Lou Rawls was a singer and songwriter known for his baritone voice and the small acting roles he took on the side.

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Lou Rawls
1933-2006
Singer
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Singers
Dana Reeve

Theater Actress, Television Actress, Singer, Philanthropist / 1961 - 2006

Dana Reeve was an actress and the wife of actor Christopher Reeve. She established and chaired the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.

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Dana Reeve
1961-2006
Theater Actress, Television Actress, Singer, Philanthropist
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous U.S. Governors
- Famous People Born in 1933
Ann Richards

U.S. Governor / 1933 - 2006

Feisty politician Ann Richards came to national attention as a keynote speaker in the 1988 Democratic National Convention and later as governor of Texas.

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Ann Richards
1933-2006
U.S. Governor
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Born in 1916
Tokyo Rose

Radio Personality / 1916 - 2006

Tokyo Rose, whose real name was Iva Toguri, was an American-born Japanese woman who hosted a Japanese propaganda radio program aimed at U.S. troops during World War II.

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Tokyo Rose
1916-2006
Radio Personality
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- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Surgeons
- Famous People Named Norman
Norman Shumway

Surgeon / 1923 - 2006

Surgeon Norman Shumway performed the first human heart transplant in 1968.

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Norman Shumway
1923-2006
Surgeon
- In these groups:
- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Literary Critics
Muriel Spark

Literary Critic, Academic Author, Publisher, Author, Poet / 1918 - 2006

Dame Muriel Spark was a Scottish novelist, poet and literary critic best known for her novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

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Muriel Spark
1918-2006
Literary Critic, Academic Author, Publisher, Author, Poet
- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
- Famous People Named Aaron
Aaron Spelling

Actor, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1923 - 2006

Aaron Spelling remains television’s most prolific producer, primarily known for escapist entertainment.

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Aaron Spelling
1923-2006
Actor, Television Producer, Screenwriter
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1918
Mickey Spillane

Author / 1918 - 2006

Mickey Spillane was an American writer of mysteries and pulp fiction. His most famous creation was hard-boiled detective, Mike Hammer.

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Mickey Spillane
1918-2006
Author
- In these groups:
- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Cancerians
Maureen Stapleton

Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1925 - 2006

Maureen Stapleton was an American actress known primarily for her stage work in the plays of Tennessee Williams.

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Maureen Stapleton
1925-2006
Film Actress, Theater Actress
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named William
- Famous Fiction Authors
William Styron

Author / 1925 - 2006

Novelist William Styron won a Pulitzer Prize for The Confessions of Nat Turner and wrote Sophie’s Choice, the basis of an Academy Award-winning film.

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William Styron
1925-2006
Author
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- In these groups:
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Libras
- Famous Playwrights
Wendy Wasserstein

Playwright / 1950 - 2006

Wendy Wasserstein was an award-winning playwright of such works as The Sisters Rosensweig and An American Daughter.

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Wendy Wasserstein
1950-2006
Playwright
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Shelley Winters

Film Actress, Theater Actress, Pin-up / 1920 - 2006

Shelley Winters was a popular American actress who is perhaps most remembered for her starring role in the 1951 film A Place in the Sun, for which won an Oscar.

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Shelley Winters
1920-2006
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Pin-up
- In these groups:
- TV Moms: 1950s
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
Jane Wyatt

Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1910 - 2006

Emmy-award winning actress Jane Wyatt is best known for her role as housewife and mother Margaret Anderson on the CBS television sitcom Father Knows Best.

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Jane Wyatt
1910-2006
Theater Actress, Television Actress

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