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Famous People Named Brooks
Take a look at famous people named Brooks, such as Mel Brooks, Philips Brooks, and Rebekah Brooks.
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Gwendolyn Brooks
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- Famous Black Writers
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Geminis
Gwendolyn Brooks
Poet / 1917 - 2000
Gwendolyn Brooks was a postwar poet best known as the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize, for her 1949 book Annie Allen.
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Louise Brooks
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- Silent Screen Stars
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actresses
Louise Brooks
Film Actress / 1906 - 1985
Louise Brooks was a silent-film actress known for bringing a sense of corrupt sensuality to her roles.
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Garth Brooks
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- Country Legends
- Musical Metamorphoses
- Contemporary Country Stars
Garth Brooks
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1962 -
Country singer Garth Brooks has sold more than 100 million albums during his career. His music successfully crossed over onto the Billboard pop charts. -
Mel Brooks
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- EGOT Winners
Mel Brooks
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1926 -
Mel Brooks is an iconic filmmaker known for comedies like The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, among other works.
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Rebekah Brooks
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Brooks
- Famous Editors
Rebekah Brooks
Editor, Journalist / 1968 -
Rebekah Brooks resigned as editor of the British paper that hacked into voicemail for news scoops.
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Albert Brooks
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- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
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profile name: Mel Brooks profile occupation: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter
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profile name: Louise Brooks profile occupation: Film Actress
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profile name: Rebekah Brooks profile occupation: Editor, Journalist
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