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Famous People Who Died on May 16
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Sammy Davis Jr.
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- The Rat Pack
- Famous Harlem Residents
Sammy Davis Jr.
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Dancer, Singer / 1925 - 1990
Sammy Davis Jr. was an actor, comedian, singer and dancer, and part of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with whom he starred in several films.
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A. Philip Randolph
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Arians
- Famous Harlem Renaissance People
A. Philip Randolph
Civil Rights Activist / 1889 - 1979
A. Philip Randolph was a labor leader and social activist who fought for the rights of African-American laborers, including better wages and working conditions.
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Mary Kennedy
- In these groups:
- The Kennedy Family
- Famous Architects
- Famous People Named Mary
Mary Kennedy
Architect / 1960 - 2012
Mary (Richardson) Kennedy, an architect focusing on philanthropy and the environment, was the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Jim Henson
- In these groups:
- Famous Puppeteers
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Libras
Jim Henson
Filmmaker, Inventor, Screenwriter / 1936 - 1990
Jim Henson was an American puppeteer best known for creating TV characters, including the Muppets, and for his work on the popular children's show Sesame Street.
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Andy Kaufman
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Andy Kaufman
Television Actor, Comedian / 1949 - 1984
Believe it or not, comedian Andy Kaufman was banned from Saturday Night Live, but beloved for his portrayal of Latka Gravas on the sitcom Taxi.
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Charles Perrault
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Named Charles
- Famous Poets
Charles Perrault
Author, Poet / 1628 - 1703
Charles Perrault was a French poet and author known for writing the Mother Goose fairy tales.
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profile name: Sammy Davis Jr. profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Dancer, Singer
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profile name: Mary Kennedy profile occupation: Architect
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profile name: Jim Henson profile occupation: Filmmaker, Inventor, Screenwriter
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profile name: A. Philip Randolph profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist
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profile name: Andy Kaufman profile occupation: Television Actor, Comedian
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profile name: Charles Perrault profile occupation: Author, Poet
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