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Famous People Who Died in February
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Whitney Houston
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Whitney Houston
Film Actress, Singer / 1963 - 2012
Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992, amassed global sales in excess of 86 million copies.
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Michelangelo
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- Famous Painters
Michelangelo
Architect, Painter, Sculptor, Poet / 1475 - 1564
Michelangelo is widely regarded as the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance. Among his works are the David and Pieta statues and the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
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Malcolm X
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- Famous Dropouts
- African-American Biopics
Malcolm X
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1925 - 1965
African-American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in the 1950s and '60s.
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Andy Warhol
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- Famous Pop Artists
- Famous Leos
Andy Warhol
Painter, Filmmaker / 1928 - 1987
Illustrator Andy Warhol was one of the most prolific and popular artists of his time, using both avant-garde and highly commercial sensibilities.
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Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Civil Rights Activist / 1818 - 1895
Frederick Douglass, a former slave and eminent human rights leader in the abolition movement, was the first black citizen to hold a high U.S. government rank.
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Don Cornelius
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- Famous People Named Don
- Famous Television Personalities
Don Cornelius
Television Personality, Television Producer / 1936 - 2012
American television icon Don Cornelius created and hosted Soul Train, which spent more than 30 years on the air.
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profile name: Malcolm X profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Minister
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profile name: Andy Warhol profile occupation: Painter, Filmmaker
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profile name: Michelangelo profile occupation: Architect, Painter, Sculptor, Poet
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profile name: Frederick Douglass profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist
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