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Walt Disney
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Walt Disney
Entrepreneur / 1901 - 1966
Walt Disney was an American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the creator of Disneyland.
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Maggie Lena Walker
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Activists
Maggie Lena Walker
Activist, Entrepreneur / 1864 - 1934
Maggie Lena Walker was grand secretary of the Independent Order of St. Luke, an organization dedicated to the social and financial advancement of African Americans.
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Sitting Bull
- In these groups:
- Wild West
- People with Animal Names
- Famous Military Leaders
Sitting Bull
Warrior / 1831 - 1890
Sitting Bull was a Teton Dakota Indian chief under whom the Sioux tribes united in their struggle for survival on the North American Great Plains.
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Glenn Miller
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Conductors
Glenn Miller
Songwriter, Conductor / 1904 - 1944
Bandleader Glenn Miller inspired the World War II generation and boosted morale with many popular songs.
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Fats Waller
- In these groups:
- Musical Monikers
- Jazz Singers
- Famous Geminis
Fats Waller
Songwriter, Pianist, Singer / 1904 - 1943
American pianist and composer Fats Waller was one of the few outstanding jazz musicians to win wide commercial fame.
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Oral Roberts
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Evangelists
- Famous People Born in 1918
Oral Roberts
Evangelist / 1918 - 2009
Radio and television evangelist Oral Roberts believed he had direct communications from God. In 1963, he founded Oral Roberts University.
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profile name: Walt Disney profile occupation: Entrepreneur
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profile name: Sitting Bull profile occupation: Warrior
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profile name: Glenn Miller profile occupation: Songwriter, Conductor
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profile name: Maggie Lena Walker profile occupation: Activist, Entrepreneur
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profile name: Fats Waller profile occupation: Songwriter, Pianist, Singer
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profile name: Oral Roberts profile occupation: Evangelist
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