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Famous People Who Died on January 27
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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 one of the more influential 20th-century American writers. -
Giuseppe Verdi
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
- Famous Italians
Giuseppe Verdi
Songwriter / 1813 - 1901
Giuseppe Verdi is best known for composing operas, like La Traviata and Aida.
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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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Mahalia Jackson
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- Famous Black Entertainers
- Foremothers of Rock
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Mahalia Jackson
Civil Rights Activist, Singer, Television Personality / 1911 - 1972
Soulful gospel singer Mahalia Jackson was known for her powerful voice. An active supporter of civil rights, she sang at the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nellie Bly
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- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Taureans
Nellie Bly
Journalist / 1864 - 1922
Journalist Nellie Bly (1864–1922) spent ten days in Bellevue Hospital for a newspaper exposé. She also set a record for circling the globe in 1890 .
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John Updike
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Fiction Authors
John Updike
Author / 1932 - 2009
Writer John Updike's works are known for their subtle depiction of American middle-class life. His novel Rabbit at Rest, one of series, won the Pulitzer prize.
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