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Woodrow Wilson
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Woodrow Wilson
Educator, U.S. President / 1856 - 1924
Woodrow Wilson, the 28th U.S. resident, led America through World War I and crafted the Versailles Treaty's "Fourteen Points," the last of which was creating a League of Nations to ensure world peace. Wilson also created the Federal Reserve and signed the 19th Amendment, allowing women to vote.
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Nancy Wilson
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- USO Entertainers
- Heart
- Famous Pisceans
Nancy Wilson
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1954 -
Nancy Wilson is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the rock band Heart, along with her sister, Ann Wilson.
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Ann Wilson
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- Heart
- Famous Geminis
Ann Wilson
Singer / 1950 -
Ann Wilson is best known as the vocalist for Heart, the rock band that became famous for songs like "Barracuda."
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Brian Wilson
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- Famous Recluses
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Geminis
Brian Wilson
Songwriter, Singer / 1942 -
Brian Wilson is one of the most influential songwriters in rock and roll history and the front man for the Beach Boys. -
August Wilson
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- Famous Taureans
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August Wilson
Playwright / 1945 - 2005
Playwright August Wilson won two Pulitzer Prizes for his plays Fences (1987) and The Piano Lesson (1990).
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Flip Wilson
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- Black Comedians
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
Flip Wilson
Television Actor, Comedian / 1933 - 1998
Comedian Flip Wilson was one of the first successful African American hosts on television. The Flip Wilson Show ran from 1970 to 1974.
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profile name: Ann Wilson profile occupation: Singer
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profile name: Brian Wilson profile occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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profile name: Nancy Wilson profile occupation: Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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profile name: August Wilson profile occupation: Playwright
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profile name: Flip Wilson profile occupation: Television Actor, Comedian
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