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Famous People Named Davis
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Miles Davis
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- Musical Metamorphoses
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Geminis
Miles Davis
Songwriter, Trumpet Player / 1926 - 1991
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Miles Davis was a major force in the jazz world, as both a trumpet player and a bandleader.
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Ernie Davis
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- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Sagittarians
Ernie Davis
Football Player / 1939 - 1963
Ernie Davis became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of 23.
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Jefferson Davis
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Davis
Jefferson Davis
Government Official / 1808 - 1889
Jefferson Davis was a 19th century U.S. senator best known as the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
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Angela Davis
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Academics
Angela Davis
Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Academic Author / 1944 -
Angela Davis is an activist, scholar and writer who advocates for the oppressed. She has authored several books, including Women, Culture & Politics.
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Sammy Davis Jr.
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- The Rat Pack
- Famous Harlem Residents
Sammy Davis Jr.
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Dancer, Singer / 1925 - 1990
Sammy Davis Jr. was an actor, comedian, singer and dancer, and part of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with whom he starred in several films.
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Bette Davis
- In these groups:
- Scream Queens
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Famous Arians
Bette Davis
Actress, Pin-up / 1908 - 1989
Bette Davis is remembered as one of Hollywood's legendary leading ladies, famous for her larger-than-life persona and for her nearly 100 film appearances.
profile name: Miles Davis profile occupation: Songwriter, Trumpet Player
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profile name: Jefferson Davis profile occupation: Government Official
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profile name: Angela Davis profile occupation: Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Academic Author
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profile name: Ernie Davis profile occupation: Football Player
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profile name: Sammy Davis Jr. profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Dancer, Singer
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profile name: Bette Davis profile occupation: Actress, Pin-up
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