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William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare
Playwright, Poet / 1564 - 1616
William Shakespeare, often called the English national poet, is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time.
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Malcolm X
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Malcolm X
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1925 - 1965
African-American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in the 1950s and '60s.
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Adolf Hitler
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Adolf Hitler
Military Leader, Dictator / 1889 - 1945
Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. He initiated World War II and oversaw fascist policies that resulted in millions of deaths.
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II
Queen / 1926 -
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was crowned in 1953. Her 60 years on the throne was celebrated in June 2012, with the Diamond Jubilee.
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Harper Lee
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Harper Lee
Author / 1926 -
Harper Lee is best known for writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)—her one and only published novel.
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Shirley Temple
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Shirley Temple
Film Actress, Diplomat / 1928 -
Shirley Temple was the leading child actor of her time, receiving a special Oscar and starring in films like Bright Eyes and Heidi.
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