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Famous People Named Roy
Take a look at famous people named Roy, such as Roy Jones, Jr., Roy Campanella, and Roy DeMeo.
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Roy Lichtenstein
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Roy Lichtenstein
Illustrator, Painter / 1923 - 1997
Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist best known for his boldly-colored parodies of comic strips and advertisements.
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Halston
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Fashion Designers
Halston
Fashion Designer / 1932 - 1990
Roy Halston Frowick, best known as Halston, was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His sexy, yet elegant dresses became a staple in American discos.
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Roy Orbison
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Roy Orbison
Singer / 1936 - 1988
Singer-songwriter Roy Orbison wrote romantic 1960s pop ballads like "Oh, Pretty Woman." In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Roy Rogers
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- USO Entertainers
- Name Changers
Roy Rogers
Film Actor, Television Actor, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality / 1911 - 1998
Roy Rogers was an American actor and singer best known as the “King of the Cowboys” for his heroic roles in musical westerns. His sidekick palomino, Trigger, and dog, Bullet often appeared with him.
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Roy DeMeo
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- Infamous Mobsters
- Ugly Inside and Out
- Famous Virgoans
Roy DeMeo
Organized Crime Boss / 1942 - 1983
Roy DeMeo is best known for his time in the New York mafia, especially the Gambino crime family.
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Roy Wilkins
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Black Activists
Roy Wilkins
Civil Rights Activist, Editor, Journalist / 1901 - 1981
Roy Wilkins was best known as the executive director of the NAACP and a leader of the African-American civil rights movement.
profile name: Roy Lichtenstein profile occupation: Illustrator, Painter
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profile name: Roy Orbison profile occupation: Singer
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profile name: Roy Rogers profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality
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profile name: Halston profile occupation: Fashion Designer
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profile name: Roy DeMeo profile occupation: Organized Crime Boss
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profile name: Roy Wilkins profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Editor, Journalist
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