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Harry S. Truman
- In these groups:
- Failed Assassinations
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Lefties
Harry S. Truman
U.S. President / 1884 - 1972
Sworn in as the 33rd president after Franklin Delano Roosevelt's sudden death, Harry S. Truman presided over the end of WWII and dropped the atomic bomb on Japan.
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Curtis Mayfield
- In these groups:
- Soul Train Guests
- Studio 54 Patrons
- Famous Geminis
Curtis Mayfield
Singer / 1942 - 1999
Curtis Mayfield was a singer-songwiter known for his racially conscious soul and funk who had a number one album with his score for the film Superfly.
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Dian Fossey
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Capricorns
Dian Fossey
Zoologist / 1932 - 1985
Dian Fossey was a zoologist best known for researching the endangered gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest from the 1960s to the '80s, and for her mysterious murder.
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Gerald Ford
- In these groups:
- Failed Assassinations
- Eagle Scouts
- Famous Lefties
Gerald Ford
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1913 - 2006
Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States following Richard Nixon's resignation, in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal.
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Jack Benny
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Actors
Jack Benny
Film Actor, Television Actor, Radio Personality / 1894 - 1974
For more than 50 years, comedian Jack Benny was a star of radio, the stage and screen. His radio show, The Jack Benny Program, was a forerunner of the sitcom genre.
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Weegee
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- Name Changers
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Photographers
Weegee
Photographer / 1899 - 1968
Weegee was a photographer noted for his gritty yet compassionate images of the aftermath of New York street crimes and disasters.
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