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Charles Drew
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- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
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Charles Drew
Doctor, Surgeon / 1904 - 1950
Charles Drew was an African-American surgeon who pioneered methods of storing blood plasma for transfusion and organized the first large-scale blood bank in the U.S.
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Jessalyn Gilsig
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Jessalyn Gilsig
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1971 -
Actress Jessalyn Gilsig caught her first big break when she appeared on the legal drama, The Practice. In 2003 she joined the cast of FOX's Nip/Tuck.
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William Shatner
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- Star Trek Stars
- Actors Who Played Santa Claus
- TV Lawyers
William Shatner
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1931 -
Pop icon William Shatner is best known for his distinctive voice and his roles on Star Trek and Boston Legal.
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Rufus Wainwright
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Singers
- Famous Pianists
Rufus Wainwright
Songwriter, Pianist, Singer / 1973 -
Rufus Wainwright is a Canadian American singer and songwriter best known for his pop albums Rufus Wainwright (1998) and Poses (2001).
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Rudolph A. Marcus
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Chemists
Rudolph A. Marcus
Academic, Chemist / 1923 -
Rudolph A. Marcus is a Canadian chemist known for his research in electron-transfer reactions. He established what is known as the Marcus Theory, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1992.
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Rene Balcer
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Film Directors
- Famous Film Producers
Rene Balcer
Director, Producer, Journalist, Screenwriter / 1954 -
Canadian René Balcer is a former journalist and documentary filmmaker best known for producing and writing for the hit television series Law & Order.
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Donny and Marie Osmond
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View groupThe younger siblings of the Osmond family, Donny and Marie Osmond started performing at an early age. Donny first entered the public eye when he joined his older brothers' singing group,"The Osmonds," and appeared regularly on"The Andy Williams Show." Donny and Marie both recorded solo albums before joining forces to star on the 70s TV variety show "Donny & Marie." In the late 1990s, the duo co-hosted their own talk show. Donny and Marie both enjoyed newfound popularity after separately appearing on the hit reality competition show, "Dancing with the Stars." In 2008, they announced an exclusive engagement of concerts at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
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