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Andrew Johnson
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Andrew Johnson
U.S. President / 1808 - 1875
Andrew Johnson was the successor to Abraham Lincoln and was the first president of the United States to be impeached.
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Gore Vidal
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Gore Vidal
Critic, Author, Playwright / 1925 - 2012
Gore Vidal was best known as a prolific American writer, but was also famous for frequent talk-show appearances and witty political criticisms.
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Franz Liszt
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Franz Liszt
Educator, Songwriter, Pianist / 1811 - 1886
Franz Liszt was a Hungarian pianist and composer of enormous influence and originality. He was renowned in Europe during the Romantic movement.
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
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- Famous Priests
- Famous Activists
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Activist, Folk Hero, Political Leader, Priest / 1753 - 1811
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Mexican Catholic priest who called for revolution against the Spanish on September 16, 1810.
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Omar Torrijos
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Omar Torrijos
General, Political Leader / 1929 - 1981
Omar Torrijos held dictator-like control over Panama from 1968 to 1978. During that time, he signed a treaty with the U.S. to bring the canal under Panamanian control. -
Teddy Wilson
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- Famous Pianists
- Famous People Named Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Pianist / 1912 - 1986
Teddy Wilson was an influential pianist of jazz and swing. He played and recorded with jazz greats such as Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman and Ella Fitzgerald.
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