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Edwin Hubble
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- Famous Scientists
Edwin Hubble
Astronomer / 1889 - 1953
Astronomer Edwin Hubble revolutionized the field of astrophysics. His research helped prove that the universe is expanding, and he created a classification system for galaxies that has been used for several decades.
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David Axelrod
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- Famous People Born in 1955
David Axelrod
Political Scientist / 1955 -
David Axelrod is a political consultant and strategist recognized for creating a winning campaign strategy for U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Robert Todd Lincoln
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- Famous Lawyers
- Famous People Named Robert
Robert Todd Lincoln
Lawyer, Political Leader / 1843 - 1926
Robert Todd Lincoln was an American lawyer and secretary of war best known as the first-born son of President Abraham Lincoln.
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Eliot Ness
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- Famous People Born in 1903
- Famous University of Chicago Alumni
Eliot Ness
Police Officer / 1903 - 1957
Eliot Ness was a law enforcement official in Chicago, best known for his efforts to enforce Prohibition as head of "The Untouchables."
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Roger Ebert
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- Famous Talk Show Hosts
- Famous Film Critics
Roger Ebert
Film Critic, Talk Show Host, Journalist / 1942 - 2013
Roger Ebert is an American film critic best known as one half of the popular Siskel and Ebert film critic television show.
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Carl Sagan
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- Famous Astronomers
- Famous Scientists
Carl Sagan
Astronomer / 1934 - 1996
Carl Sagan was one of the most well-known scientists during the 1970s and ‘80s. He studied extraterrestrial intelligence and advocated for nuclear disarmament.
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Ringling Brothers
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View groupCharles and John Ringling, along with their brothers Albert and Otto, founded the Ringling Bros. Circus in 1884, in Baraboo, Wisconsin. By the 1930s, the Ringling brothers were among the most famous American entrepreneurs, and were known throughout the world. By that time, they had bought out their biggest competitor, the Barnum & Bailey Circus, and were operating as the largest circus in the United States.
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