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Huey P. Newton
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Huey P. Newton
Civil Rights Activist / 1942 - 1989
Huey P. Newton was an African-American activist best known for founding the militant Black Panther Party in 1966, along with co-founder Bobby Seale.
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Kate Chopin
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Kate
Kate Chopin
Author / 1850 - 1904
Short-story writer and novelist Kate Chopin wrote The Awakening, a novel about a young mother who abandons her family, initially condemned but later acclaimed.
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Richard III
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Kings
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard III
Political Leader, King / 1452 - 1485
Richard III was king of England for two turbulent years. He is best known for being accused of murdering his nephews to protect his throne.
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Jomo Kenyatta
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- Famous Activists
- Famous Prime Ministers
- Famous People Born in 1894
Jomo Kenyatta
Activist, World Leader, Prime Minister / 1894 - 1978
As the first leader of a unified, independent Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta brought stability and economic growth to the former British colony. -
Michael Collins
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- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Named Michael
Michael Collins
Activist, Military Leader, Political Leader / 1890 - 1922
Michael Collins was a hero of the Irish struggle for independence, who directed guerrilla warfare during the intensification of the Anglo-Irish War.
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Graham Young
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Young
- Famous People Born in 1947
Graham Young
Serial Killer / 1947 - 1990
Graham Young is best known as the Teacup Poisoner, responsible for the killing of at least three people in England.
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profile name: Huey P. Newton profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist
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profile name: Richard III profile occupation: Political Leader, King
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profile name: Jomo Kenyatta profile occupation: Activist, World Leader, Prime Minister
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profile name: Kate Chopin profile occupation: Author
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profile name: Michael Collins profile occupation: Activist, Military Leader, Political Leader
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profile name: Graham Young profile occupation: Serial Killer
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