Harvey Milk became one of the first openly gay officials in the United States in 1977 when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Tragically, he was killed the following year.
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound.
Elizabeth I was a long-ruling queen of England, governing with relative stability and prosperity for 44 years. The Elizabethan era is named for her.
Bill Nye is a science educator best known for hosting 'Bill Nye the Science Guy,' an award-winning educational program that taught science to preteens.
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, married Prince Harry in 2018 at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Kristen Bell is an American actress known for her roles on TV's 'Veronica Mars' and in such films as 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' 'Couples Retreat' and 'Get Him to the Greek.'
Award-winning comedian Jon Stewart is best known for his long-running stint as the host of 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.'
American actress Anne Hathaway has starred in films like 'The Devil Wears Prada,' 'Love and Other Drugs,' 'Les Miserables' and 'Ocean's 8.'
Kanye West is a Grammy Award-winning rapper and record producer and fashion designer. Outspoken and prone to controversy, he became additional celebrity fodder with his marriage to Kim Kardashian.
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