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J.D. Salinger
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Capricorns
- Columbia University Alumni
J.D. Salinger
Author / 1919 - 2010
With his landmark novel Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger was an influential 20th-century American writer.
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Nellie Bly
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- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Taureans
Nellie Bly
Journalist / 1864 - 1922
Nellie Bly was an American journalist known for her investigative and undercover reporting. She earned acclaim in 1887 for her exposé on the conditions of patients at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, and achieved further fame after the New York World sent her on a trip around the world in 1889.
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Mahalia Jackson
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- Foremothers of Rock
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Groundbreaking Women
Mahalia Jackson
Civil Rights Activist, Singer, Television Personality / 1911 - 1972
20th century recording artist Mahalia Jackson, known as the Queen of Gospel, is revered as one of the greatest musical figures in U.S. history.
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Andre the Giant
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- Imbibers
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
Andre the Giant
Film Actor, Athlete / 1946 - 1993
Andre the Giant was a professional wrestler with the WWF (now the WWE). He was 6' 11" tall and weighed 500 pounds. He also acted in the film The Princess Bride.
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John James Audubon
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- Name Changers
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Illustrators
John James Audubon
Illustrator, Painter, Scientist / 1785 - 1851
John James Audubon was an American ornithologist, artist and naturalist known for his studies, drawings and paintings of North American birds.
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Giuseppe Verdi
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
- Famous Italians
Giuseppe Verdi
Songwriter / 1813 - 1901
Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer who is known for several operas, including La Traviata and Aida.
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