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Famous People Named Dorothy
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Dorothy Hamill
Dorothy Hamill
Ice Skater / 1956 -
Dorothy Hamill is a gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater known for her moves on the rink as well as her signature bobbed haircut.
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Dorothy Parker
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- Imbibers
- Blacklisted
- Famous Leos
Dorothy Parker
Civil Rights Activist, Journalist, Poet / 1893 - 1967
Dorothy Parker was the sharpest wit of the Algonquin Round Table, as well as a master of short fiction and a blacklisted screenwriter.
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Dorothy Dandridge
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- Groundbreaking Women
- African-American Biopics
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Dorothy Dandridge
Film Actress, Pin-up, Singer / 1922 - 1965
Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and popular singer, and was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
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Dorothy Day
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Antiwar Activists
Dorothy Day
Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Religious Leader, Editor, Journalist / 1897 - 1980
Dorothy Day was an activist who worked for such social causes as pacifism and women's suffrage through the prism of the Catholic Church.
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Dorothy Stratten
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- Playboy Playmates
- Fatally Famous
- Famous Pisceans
Dorothy Stratten
Film Actress, Model / 1960 - 1980
Dorothy Stratten was a Playboy model and actress before she was murdered at the age of 20.
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Dorothy Height
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Dorothy Height
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist / 1912 - 2010
Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women's rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women.
profile name: Dorothy Hamill profile occupation: Ice Skater
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profile name: Dorothy Dandridge profile occupation: Film Actress, Pin-up, Singer
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profile name: Dorothy Day profile occupation: Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Religious Leader, Editor, Journalist
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profile name: Dorothy Parker profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Journalist, Poet
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profile name: Dorothy Stratten profile occupation: Film Actress, Model
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profile name: Dorothy Height profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist
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