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Louis Armstrong
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Louis Armstrong
Singer, Trumpet Player / 1901 - 1971
Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history, he is known for songs like "Star Dust," "La Via En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World."
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John Marshall
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- Founding Fathers
- Famous Libras
- Famous Supreme Court Justices
John Marshall
Supreme Court Justice, Political Leader / 1755 - 1835
John Marshall became the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1801. He is largely responsible for establishing the Supreme Court's role in federal government.
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William Faulkner
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- Imbibers
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named William
William Faulkner
Author / 1897 - 1962
William Faulkner was a Nobel Prize-winning novelist of the American South, who wrote challenging prose and created the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. He is known for novels like Sartoris.
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Alma Reville
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Filmmakers
- Famous Screenwriters
Alma Reville
Filmmaker, Screenwriter / 1899 - 1982
Alma Reville, also known as "Lady Hitchcock," was Alfred Hitchcock's lifetime partner, assistant director and closest collaborator.
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Thomas More
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- Beheaded
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Academics
Thomas More
Philosopher, Lawyer, Political Leader, Saint, Journalist / 1478 - 1535
Thomas More is known for his 1516 book Utopia and for his untimely death in 1535, after refusing to acknowledge King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. He was canonized by the Catholic Church as a saint in 1935.
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Guy de Maupassant
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1850
Guy de Maupassant
Author / 1850 - 1893
The short stories of writer Guy de Maupassant detail many aspects of French life in the 19th century.
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