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Hillary Clinton
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Hillary Clinton
U.S. First Lady, Government Official / 1947 -
When Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected New York's senator in 2001, she became the only American first lady to hold national office. She currently serves as Secretary of State.
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Don Cornelius
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- Famous People Named Don
- Famous Television Personalities
Don Cornelius
Television Personality, Television Producer / 1936 - 2012
American television icon Don Cornelius created and hosted Soul Train, which spent more than 30 years on the air.
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Betty White
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- Famous Animal Rights Activists
- Famous Actresses
Betty White
Animal Rights Activist, Television Actress, Comedian / 1922 -
Betty White is a comedic actress who has been in show business, from TV to film, since the 1950s, most notably on The Golden Girls.
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Walt Disney
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- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Walt Disney
Entrepreneur / 1901 - 1966
Walt Disney was an American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and the creator of Disney World.
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Michelle Obama
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- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Michelle Obama
Lawyer, U.S. First Lady / 1964 -
44th First Lady Michelle Obama is a lawyer, Chicago city administrator, community outreach worker, and wife of U.S. President Barack Obama. -
Hugh Hefner
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- Famous People Named Hugh
- Famous People Born in 1926
Hugh Hefner
Entrepreneur / 1926 -
Hugh Hefner left Esquire magazine in 1952 to launch Playboy, launching an extensive publishing, television and internet empire based on adult entertainment.
profile name: Hillary Clinton profile occupation: U.S. First Lady, Government Official
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profile name: Betty White profile occupation: Animal Rights Activist, Television Actress, Comedian
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profile name: Don Cornelius profile occupation: Television Personality, Television Producer
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profile name: Michelle Obama profile occupation: Lawyer, U.S. First Lady
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Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage
View groupPeople of Hispanic descent have played a major role in shaping American culture throughout history, from Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's pioneering exploration of North America to Sonia Sotomayor's appointment as the first Hispanic woman on the Supreme Court. Yet it took the efforts of hundreds of talented men and women, over a period of decades, to bring the importance of Hispanic culture to the forefront of American consciousness. Biography.com presents the profiles of many of these notable men and women, who encompass the rich legacy of Hispanic heritage, and explores their impact on people around the world—Hispanic and otherwise.
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Lewis and Clark
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- 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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