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Johnnie Cochran
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Black Lawyers
- Famous Lawyers
Johnnie Cochran
Lawyer / 1937 - 2005
Attorney Johnnie Cochran took on highly publicized police brutality cases and famously defended such celebrity clients as Michael Jackson and O. J. Simpson. -
Eric Williams
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- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Eric
- Famous Prime Ministers
Eric Williams
Prime Minister / 1911 - 1981
Eric Williams formed the People's National Movement for an independent Trinidad and Tobago, and served as that country's first prime minister.
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W.C. Handy
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
W.C. Handy
Songwriter / 1873 - 1958
W.C. Handy was an African-American composer and a leader in popularizing blues music in the early 20th century, with hits like "Memphis Blues" and "St. Louis Blues."
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Georges Seurat
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Painters
- Famous Artists
Georges Seurat
Painter / 1859 - 1891
French painter Georges Seurat founded Neo-Impressionism and the technique of tiny strokes of contrasting color, pointillism. -
Wudi
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- Famous Emperors
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous Royalty
Wudi
Military Leader, Emperor / 1156 - 1987
Wudi was a Chinese emperor who vastly increased the authority of the Han dynasty and extended Chinese influence abroad. -
Helen Levitt
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Helen Levitt
Photographer, Filmmaker / 1913 - 2009
Helen Levitt was a photographer, film editor and director known for her captivating portraits of New York urban life.
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profile name: W.C. Handy profile occupation: Songwriter
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profile name: Georges Seurat profile occupation: Painter
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profile name: Wudi profile occupation: Military Leader, Emperor
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profile name: Helen Levitt profile occupation: Photographer, Filmmaker
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