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Bob Marley
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Bob Marley
Songwriter, Singer / 1945 - 1981
Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million records throughout his career—making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World.
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Harry Belafonte
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Live Talks Los Angeles
- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
Harry Belafonte
Civil Rights Activist, Actor, Musician / 1927 -
Harry Belafonte has achieved lasting fame for such songs as "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)," and for his humanitarian work.
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Usain Bolt
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- Elementals
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
- Olympic 2012 Athletes
Usain Bolt
Track and Field Athlete / 1986 -
Usain Bolt became the first man in Olympic history to win both the 100-meter and 200-meter races in world record times in 2008. Four years later, at the London Olympics, he became the first man to win gold medals in both the 100 and 200 at consecutive Olympic Games and the first man in history to set three world records in a single Olympic Games competition.
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Marcus Garvey
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- African-American Expats
- Famous Leos
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Marcus Garvey
Civil Rights Activist / 1887 - 1940
Marcus Garvey was a proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, inspiring the Nation of Islam and the Rastafarian movement.
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Damian Marley
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Reggae Artists
Damian Marley
Songwriter, Music Producer, Rapper / 1978 -
Damian Marley is a Grammy Award-winning reggae musician and the son of Bob Marley. His biggest hit is the song "Welcome to Jamrock."
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Rita Marley
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- Reggae Artists
- Famous Leos
- Famous Children's Activists
Rita Marley
Children's Activist, Singer / 1946 -
Rita Marley is Bob Marley's widow, and is best known for carrying on her late husband's musical legacy and developing her own career as a solo artist.
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