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Famous People Who Died on December 4
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Thomas Hobbes
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Thomas Hobbes
Historian, Philosopher, Political Scientist, Scientist, Academic Author, Journalist / 1588 - 1679
Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher in the 17th century, was best known for his book Leviathan (1651) and his political views on society.
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Hannah Arendt
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Philosophers
Hannah Arendt
Philosopher, Academic Author / 1906 - 1975
Hannah Arendt gained much attention for her writings on totalitarianism and Jewish affairs after World War II.
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Frank Zappa
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- Sober Celebs
- Famous Sagittarians
Frank Zappa
Director, Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer / 1940 - 1993
Musician Frank Zappa made more than 60 albums during his career. Flouting convention and fusing musical genres, Zappa's music was often politically charged and intentionally shocking.
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Karen Horney
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Psychologists
Karen Horney
Academic, Psychologist, Journalist / 1885 - 1952
German-born American psychoanalyst Karen Horney, departing from some of Freud’s principles, suggested an environmental and social basis for the personality.
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Patricia Dunn
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- Famous People Named Patricia
- Famous People Born in 1953
Patricia Dunn
Business Leader / 1953 - 2011
Patricia Dunn served as a director and non-executive chairwoman of Hewlett-Packard before resigning in 2006, after receiving a criminal indictment stemming from a spying scandal.
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George Peabody
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named George
- Famous Philanthropists
George Peabody
Economist, Philanthropist / 1795 - 1869
Entrepreneur George Peabody used most of his fortune to establish museums, libraries and educational funds. He founded the Peabody Institute.
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profile name: Thomas Hobbes profile occupation: Historian, Philosopher, Political Scientist, Scientist, Academic Author, Journalist
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profile name: Frank Zappa profile occupation: Director, Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer
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profile name: George Peabody profile occupation: Economist, Philanthropist
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