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Famous People Named Elijah
Take a look at famous people named Elijah, such as Elijah McCoy, Elijah Wood, and Elijah Muhammad.
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Elijah Muhammad
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Elijah Muhammad
Religious Leader / 1897 - 1975
As leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad called for the establishment of a separate nation for black Americans.
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Elijah Wood
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Elijah Wood
Film Actor / 1981 -
Actor Elijah Wood began appearing in films at age eight, but became best known for playing Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Elijah
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Elijah
Prophet
According to the Bible, the prophet Elijah condemned paganism and established monotheism for the Israelites.
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Elijah McCoy
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Elijah McCoy
Engineer, Inventor / 1843 - 1949
A black Canadian inventor and manufacturer, Elijah McCoy opened the Elijah McCoy Manufacturing Company in 1920, going on to claiming some 50 patents.
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Elijah Lovejoy
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Elijah Lovejoy
Journalist / 1802 - 1837
Journalist Elijah Lovejoy staunchly defended his right to publish abolitionist material in his newspaper, and died at the hands of a proslavery mob in 1837.
profile name: Elijah Muhammad profile occupation: Religious Leader
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profile name: Elijah profile occupation: Prophet
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profile name: Elijah McCoy profile occupation: Engineer, Inventor
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profile name: Elijah Wood profile occupation: Film Actor
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profile name: Elijah Lovejoy profile occupation: Journalist
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