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W.E.B. Du Bois
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Academics
W.E.B. Du Bois
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist / 1868 - 1963
W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most important African-American activists during the first half of the 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism.
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Le Corbusier
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Architects
- Famous Artists
Le Corbusier
Architect, Artist / 1887 - 1965
Le Corbusier was a Swiss-born French architect who belonged to the first generation of the so-called International school of architecture.
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Garrett Morgan
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Pisceans
Garrett Morgan
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Publisher / 1877 - 1963
Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African-American inventors with his many patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, and an improved sewing machine and traffic signal.
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Haile Selassie I
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Leos
- Famous Emperors
Haile Selassie I
Emperor / 1892 - 1975
Emperor Haile Selassie I worked to modernize Ethiopia for several decades before famine and political opposition forced him from office in 1974.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
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- Aviation Accident Victims
- Guitar Heroes
- Famous Libras
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Songwriter, Guitarist / 1954 - 1990
A preeminent bluesman, award-winning guitarist and singer Stevie Ray Vaughan earned critical and commercial success during the 1980s.
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Gracie Allen
- In these groups:
- George Burns and Gracie Allen
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Leos
Gracie Allen
Film Actress, Comedian, Singer / 1905 - 1964
One of America's best-loved comediennes, Gracie Allen developed the Burns and Allen weekly radio program with husband George Burns.
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profile name: W.E.B. Du Bois profile occupation: Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist
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profile name: Garrett Morgan profile occupation: Entrepreneur, Inventor, Publisher
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profile name: Haile Selassie I profile occupation: Emperor
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profile name: Le Corbusier profile occupation: Architect, Artist
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profile name: Stevie Ray Vaughan profile occupation: Songwriter, Guitarist
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profile name: Gracie Allen profile occupation: Film Actress, Comedian, Singer
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