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Martin Luther King Jr.
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- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Black Activists
Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1929 - 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
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Joan Baez
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- Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
- Woodstock Performers
- Famous Capricorns
Joan Baez
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Guitarist, Singer / 1941 -
Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter and activist who is best known for her distinctive voice and for her role in popularizing the music of Bob Dylan.
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Philip Markoff
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Philip
- Famous People Born in 1986
Philip Markoff
Murderer, Thief / 1986 - 2010
Philip Markoff answered a Craigslist ad for massage services, met a masseuse/former call girl, and killed her, becoming known as the "Craigslist killer."
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Bill O'Reilly
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Hotheads
- Famous Virgoans
Bill O'Reilly
Talk Show Host, Journalist / 1949 -
Bill O'Reilly is best known for his cable news program, The O'Reilly Factor, which has been airing on Fox News since 2001, and is also a bestselling author of several books. Until 2009, he ran a popular radio show, The Radio Factor.
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Marisa Tomei
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- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actresses
Marisa Tomei
Actress / 1964 -
Oscar-winning actress Marisa Tomei has starred in a number of successful films, including My Cousin Vinny, In the Bedroom and The Wrestler.
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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
1966 - 1999
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy married John F. Kennedy Jr. and was considered a trendsetter and fashion icon. She died in a small plane crash in 1999.
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Lewis and Clark
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- William Clark
- Meriwether Lewis
Lewis and Clark
View groupMeriwether Lewis and William Clark, at the request of President Thomas Jefferson, led an expedition to survey the land West of the Missipppi, known as Louisana Territory, that had been purchased from France in 1803. Lewis, Clark, and the rest of their expedition began their journey near St. Louis, Missouri, in May 1804. This group - often called the Corps of Discovery by historians - faced nearly every obstacle and hardship imaginable on their trip. They braved dangerous waters and harsh weather and endured hunger, illness, injury, and fatigue. During their first winter, they recieved help and guidance from Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian.
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