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Alfred Nobel
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- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
- Famous Libras
- Famous Inventors
Alfred Nobel
Business Leader, Engineer, Inventor, Chemist / 1833 - 1896
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and other explosives. He used his enormous fortune from 355 patents to institute the Nobel Prizes.
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Red Cloud
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- Elementals
- Famous Activists
- Famous People Born in 1822
Red Cloud
Activist, Folk Hero, Political Leader / 1822 - 1909
Red Cloud was a chief of the Oglata Lakota tribe. He is best known for his success in confrontations with the United States government.
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Richard Pryor
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- Black Comedians
- Numerous Nuptials
- Soul Train Guests
Richard Pryor
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter / 1940 - 2005
Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking African-American comedian and one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and '80s.
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Otis Redding
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- Aviation Accident Victims
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Virgoans
Otis Redding
Songwriter, Singer / 1941 - 1967
Otis Redding’s career was cut short when he died in a plane crash in 1967. His song “(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay” became his first and only No. 1 hit in 1968. -
Augusto Pinochet
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Military Leaders
Augusto Pinochet
General, Dictator / 1915 - 2006
Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet overthrew the Allende government in 1973 and stayed in power until 1998. He was never tried for alleged human rights abuses.
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Thomas Merton
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Monks
Thomas Merton
Monk, Journalist / 1915 - 1968
Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk who was a revered pacifist and author, with works like Seven Storey Mountain and Thoughts in Solitude.
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profile name: Alfred Nobel profile occupation: Business Leader, Engineer, Inventor, Chemist
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profile name: Richard Pryor profile occupation: Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
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profile name: Otis Redding profile occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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profile name: Red Cloud profile occupation: Activist, Folk Hero, Political Leader
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profile name: Augusto Pinochet profile occupation: General, Dictator
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profile name: Thomas Merton profile occupation: Monk, Journalist
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