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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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Count Basie
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Apollo Legends
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Count Basie
Songwriter, Pianist / 1904 - 1984
Considered one of history's most influential jazz musicians, Count Basie was known for his piano style and command of big bands such as the Count Basie Orchestra, and for songs like "Jumpin' at the Woodside," "Taxi War Dance" and "Miss Thing."
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John Wilkes Booth
- In these groups:
- Handsome Devils
- Infamous Assassins
- Famous Taureans
John Wilkes Booth
Theater Actor, Assassin / 1838 - 1865
On April 14, 1865, actor John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln while he was watching Our American Cousin at Ford Theater in Washington, D.C.
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George Jones
- In these groups:
- Country Music Pioneers
- Country Legends
- Rags to Riches
George Jones
Songwriter, Singer / 1931 - 2013
Country singer and songwriter George Jones was born into poverty, but became a successful musician later in life. His first hit was the 1955 song "Why Baby Why."
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Jack Dunphy
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Dancers
- Famous People Named Jack
Jack Dunphy
Dancer, Author, Playwright / 1914 - 1992
An accomplished playwright and author in his own right, Jack Dunphy is best known for his long-term relationship with the famed author Truman Capote.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
- In these groups:
- Blacklisted
- Name Changers
- Famous Capricorns
Gypsy Rose Lee
Dancer, Pin-up / 1911 - 1970
Gypsy Rose Lee rose from an early life in vaudeville to America's most famed burlesque performers, becoming the subject of the Broadway show Gypsy.
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