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John Dalton
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- Famous Teachers
- Famous Virgoans
John Dalton
Educator, Scholar, Chemist, Meteorologist, Journalist / 1766 - 1844
Chemist John Dalton is credited with pioneering modern atomic theory. He was also the first to study color blindness.
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Sam Houston
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Wild West
- Famous Pisceans
Sam Houston
Lawyer, Military Leader, Governor / 1793 - 1863
Statesman Samuel Houston was a key political figure in the creation of the state of Texas. He was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836.
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Ed Gein
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- Infamous Serial Killers
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Ed
Ed Gein
Serial Killer / 1906 - 1984
Ed Gein was a notorious serial killer and grave robber. He inspired the creation of several film characters, including Norman Bates (Psycho), Jame Gumb (The Silence of the Lambs) and Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
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Eva Peron
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Notable Hispanic Women
- Famous Taureans
Eva Peron
Women's Rights Activist, Actress, Political Leader / 1919 - 1952
Eva Perón used her position as the first lady of Argentina to fight for women's suffrage and improving the lives of the poor.
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Diane Arbus
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Diane Arbus
Photographer / 1923 - 1971
Photographer Diane Arbus's distinctive portraits showed the world how crazy (and beautiful) New Yorkers were in the 1950s and '60s. She was married to actor Allan Arbus.
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William Jennings Bryan
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named William
William Jennings Bryan
U.S. Representative / 1860 - 1925
William Jennings Bryan was a liberal leader and magnetic orator who ran unsuccessfully three times for the U.S. presidency.
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profile name: John Dalton profile occupation: Educator, Scholar, Chemist, Meteorologist, Journalist
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profile name: Ed Gein profile occupation: Serial Killer
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profile name: Eva Peron profile occupation: Women's Rights Activist, Actress, Political Leader
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profile name: Sam Houston profile occupation: Lawyer, Military Leader, Governor
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profile name: Diane Arbus profile occupation: Photographer
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profile name: William Jennings Bryan profile occupation: U.S. Representative
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