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Famous People Who Died on February 17
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Geronimo
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- Wild West
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous People Born in 1829
Geronimo
Warrior / 1829 - 1909
Geronimo was a Bedonkohe Apache leader of the Chiricahua Apache, who led his people's defense of their homeland against the military might of the United States.
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Moliere
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
- Famous Theater Actors
Moliere
Theater Actor, Playwright / 1622 - 1673
Moliere was a renowned 17th century French dramatist, actor, director and all-around artist known for his innovative stage comedies.
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Mindy McCready
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Singers
- Famous People Who Committed Suicide
Mindy McCready
Singer / 1975 - 2013
Mindy McCready was best known for her hit country music album Ten Thousand Angels, as well as for her ongoing personal struggles. At the age of 37, she was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Thelonious Monk
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- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Libras
- Famous Pianists
Thelonious Monk
Songwriter, Pianist / 1917 - 1982
Thelonious Monk is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time and one of first creators of modern jazz.
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Hans Hofmann
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Hans Hofmann
Educator, Painter / 1880 - 1966
German painter Hans Hofmann was an influential 20th century art teacher whose work paved the way for Abstract Expressionism.
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Ciro Alegría
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Activists
- Famous Fiction Authors
Ciro Alegría
Activist, Author / 1909 - 1967
Ciro Alegria was a Peruvian novelist who wrote about the struggles of the Peruvian Indians, and whose militant pro-Indian activism led to his arrest and exile.
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profile name: Geronimo profile occupation: Warrior
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profile name: Mindy McCready profile occupation: Singer
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profile name: Thelonious Monk profile occupation: Songwriter, Pianist
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profile name: Moliere profile occupation: Theater Actor, Playwright
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profile name: Hans Hofmann profile occupation: Educator, Painter
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profile name: Ciro Alegría profile occupation: Activist, Author
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