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Mary Church Terrell
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Mary Church Terrell
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist / 1863 - 1954
Mary Church Terrell was a charter member of the NAACP and an early advocate for civil rights and the suffrage movement.
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Robert A. Millikan
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Robert A. Millikan
Educator, Physicist / 1868 - 1953
American physicist Robert A. Milikan is best known for measuring the charge on the electron, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1923.
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Edmonia Lewis
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- Famous Sculptors
- Famous Artists
Edmonia Lewis
Sculptor / 1844 - 1911
The first professional African-American and Native-American sculptor, Edmonia Lewis earned critical praise for work that explored religious and classical themes.
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Lucy Stone
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Suffragettes
Lucy Stone
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1818 - 1893
Lucy Stone was a leading activist and pioneer of the abolition and women's rights movements.
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John Mercer Langston
John Mercer Langston
U.S. Representative / 1829 - 1897
Black leader, educator and diplomat John Mercer Langston is believed to have been the first black person ever elected to public office in the United States.
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Julie Taymor
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Film Directors
Julie Taymor
Artist, Director, Playwright / 1952 -
Director, playwright and designer Julie Taymor was the creative force behind Broadway’s The Lion King, and is a director of theater, opera and film.
profile name: Mary Church Terrell profile occupation: Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist
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profile name: Edmonia Lewis profile occupation: Sculptor
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profile name: Lucy Stone profile occupation: Women's Rights Activist, Journalist
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profile name: Robert A. Millikan profile occupation: Educator, Physicist
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profile name: John Mercer Langston profile occupation: U.S. Representative
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profile name: Julie Taymor profile occupation: Artist, Director, Playwright
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Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
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Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
View groupIn 1936, King Edward VIII unexpectedly abdicated the throne to marry the love of his life, American divorcée Wallis Simpson, proclaiming, "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love." Edward's behavior prior to his decision to abdicate—including courting Wallis while she was still married to her second husband—garnered outrage from the British Royal Family, most notably from Queen Mary of Teck and King George V, and led to the "abdication crisis" in Britain. In 1937, the happy couple married and embarked on a jet-setting life in Paris, meanwhile referring to themselves as "W.E."—their initials, but also a dig at the royal "we," or the majestic plural. Subversive and playful, their nickname continues to serve as a testament to their lasting adoration for one another.
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Famous Military Veterans
Famous Military Veterans
View groupAmerica wouldn't be what it is today without Hollywood, and it certainly wouldn't be the same without its armed forces. Military veterans make the ultimate contribution to society—they put their lives on the line for their country. Since the nation's founding, the dedication and bravery of soldiers has been the a key pillar on which the United States stands. From Revolutionary War heroes to Vietnam veterans, here's a look at famous military veterans.
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