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Famous People Who Died on October 23
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Christian Dior
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Fashion Designers
- Famous People Named Christian
Christian Dior
Fashion Designer / 1905 - 1957
Christian Dior was a French fashion designer whose post–World War II creations were wildly popular, and whose legacy continues to influence the fashion industry.
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Lucy Craft Laney
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Lucy Craft Laney
Educator / 1854 - 1933
Lucy Craft Laney was a school teacher and educator who opened a school for African-American students in the South in the late 1800s.
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Mother Maybelle Carter
- In these groups:
- Foremothers of Rock
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Singers
Mother Maybelle Carter
Guitarist, Singer / 1909 - 1978
Singer and guitarist Mother Maybelle Carter began performing with The Carter Family in the 1920s and influenced country and folk music for decades to come.
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Al Jolson
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
Al Jolson
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Singer / 1886 - 1950
Al Jolson was a Russian-born U.S. singer, songwriter, and blackface comedian who performed in vaudeville and minstrel shows and starred in The Jazz Singer.
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Zane Grey
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- Wild West
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Fiction Authors
Zane Grey
Author / 1872 - 1939
Zane Grey was a novelist whose Western stories were some of the best-selling works of all time. -
Robert Merrill
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Robert Merrill
Film Actor, Singer, Journalist / 1917 - 2004
Baritone Robert Miller was best known as a favorite of the Metropolitan Opera for 30 years, also appearing in orchestras, films and musical comedies.
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profile name: Mother Maybelle Carter profile occupation: Guitarist, Singer
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profile name: Al Jolson profile occupation: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Singer
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profile name: Lucy Craft Laney profile occupation: Educator
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profile name: Zane Grey profile occupation: Author
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profile name: Robert Merrill profile occupation: Film Actor, Singer, Journalist
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