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Jean Harris
- In these groups:
- Women Gone Mad
- Loved to Death
- Famous Academics
Jean Harris
Educator, Murderer / 1923 - 2012
In 1982, Jean Harris shot and killed author and cardiologist Herman Tarnower, who wrote the international best-seller The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.
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Victor Borge
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Pianists
Victor Borge
Comedian, Pianist / 1909 - 2000
Victor Borge was a classically trained pianist who went from concert halls to playing shows infused with humor.
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Sarah Moore Grimké
Sarah Moore Grimké
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1792 - 1873
Abolitionist and feminist Sarah Moore Grimké and her sister Angelina were the first women to testify before a state legislature on the issue of blacks' rights.
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George Catlin
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Painters
- Famous Artists
George Catlin
Painter, Journalist / 1796 - 1872
American artist George Catlin recorded Native American culture in his sketches and portraits. The Smithsonian acquired most of his work in 1879. -
Oscar Peterson
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Pianists
- Famous People Named Oscar
Oscar Peterson
Pianist / 1925 - 2007
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson won eight Grammy Awards during his career. A noted soloist, he played with many of the greatest musicians of the time. -
Gerard Kuiper
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Sagittarians
Gerard Kuiper
Educator, Astronomer / 1905 - 1973
Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper, born in 1905, made many important discoveries about our solar system.
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profile name: Jean Harris profile occupation: Educator, Murderer
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profile name: Sarah Moore Grimké profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Journalist
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profile name: George Catlin profile occupation: Painter, Journalist
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profile name: Victor Borge profile occupation: Comedian, Pianist
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profile name: Oscar Peterson profile occupation: Pianist
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profile name: Gerard Kuiper profile occupation: Educator, Astronomer
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