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Famous People Who Were Assassinated
Assassinations are a tragic, but inescapable, part of history. When a political figure is murdered, it impacts not only their loved ones, but also the lives of thousands of citizens. Here's a look at the most famous assassinations in history.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1929 - 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
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John F. Kennedy
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Military Veterans
- The Kennedy Family
John F. Kennedy
Civil Rights Activist, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1917 - 1963
John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. president, negotiated the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and initiated the Alliance for Progress. He was assassinated in 1963.
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Abraham Lincoln
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- Who Is On Your Money
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Aquarians
Abraham Lincoln
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1809 - 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
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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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Mahatma Gandhi
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Libras
- Famous Antiwar Activists
Mahatma Gandhi
Anti-War Activist / 1869 - 1948
Mahatmas Gandhi was the primary leader of India's independence movement and also the architect of a form of civil disobedience that would influence the world.
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Julius Caesar
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- Loved to Death
- Famous Epileptics
- Famous Cancerians
Julius Caesar
General, Dictator / 100 - 44
Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar turned the Roman Republic into the powerful Roman Empire. A coup ended his reign, and his life, on the Ides of March.
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