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Famous People Who Died on October 12
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Robert E. Lee
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous Generals
Robert E. Lee
General / 1807 - 1870
Robert E. Lee was the leading Confederate General during the U.S. Civil War and has been venerated as a heroic figure in the South.
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John Denver
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- Aviation Accident Victims
- Celebrity Aviators
- Musical Monikers
John Denver
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1943 - 1997
John Denver was one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the 1970s. His hits include "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Thank God I'm a Country Boy."
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Wilt Chamberlain
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Leos
Wilt Chamberlain
Basketball Player / 1936 - 1999
Wilt Chamberlain was the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 cumulative points over his career, and the first and only player to score 100 points in a single game.
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Meriwether Lewis
- In these groups:
- Lewis and Clark
- Mysterious Deaths
- Wild West
Meriwether Lewis
Explorer / 1774 - 1809
Meriwether Lewis teamed up with William Clark to form the historic expedition pairing Lewis and Clark, who together explored the lands west of the Mississippi. -
René Lacoste
- In these groups:
- Fantastically French
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Tennis Players
René Lacoste
Tennis Player, Business Leader, Fashion Designer / 1904 - 1996
Member of the legendary Four Musketeers of French tennis, Renee Lacoste also invented the metal tennis racket and was founder of the Lacoste line of sportswear.
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Sonja Henie
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Sonja Henie
Film Actress, Ice Skater / 1912 - 1969
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater who won three Olympic gold medals. After retiring from skating, she acted in Hollywood films like The Thin Ice.
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profile name: Wilt Chamberlain profile occupation: Basketball Player
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profile name: Meriwether Lewis profile occupation: Explorer
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profile name: John Denver profile occupation: Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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profile name: René Lacoste profile occupation: Tennis Player, Business Leader, Fashion Designer
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profile name: Sonja Henie profile occupation: Film Actress, Ice Skater
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