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Maren Morris

Maren Morris is an American country singer and songwriter, who won her first Grammy in 2017 for her hit single, "My Church."

  • (1990–)
Ilhan Omar
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Ilhan Omar

Democratic politician Ilhan Omar arrived in the United States as a refugee and became one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.

  • (1982–)
Shawn Michaels
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Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels is one of WWE’s greatest performers and most enduring villains. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.

  • (1965–)
Booker T
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Booker T

Booker T enthralled and inspired countless fans over the course of his wrestling career. He later became a two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.

  • (1965–)
Macho Man Randy Savage
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'Macho Man' Randy Savage

WWE Hall of Famer 'Macho Man' Randy Savage was known for the trademark growl and flamboyant costumes that made him one of pro wrestling's biggest stars of the 1980s and '90s.

  • (1952–2011)
Rowdy Roddy Piper
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'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

'Rowdy' Roddy Piper rose to fame in the 1980s as a boisterous villain of the burgeoning WWE circuit. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of fame in 2005.

  • (1954–2015)
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
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'Stone Cold' Steve Austin

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin is one WWE's biggest stars from the '90s and part of the "Attitude Era." Known for his Austin 3:16 tagline, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.

  • (1964–)
Arsenio Hall
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Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall is an American actor and comedian and was the first Black late night talk show host, on his groundbreaking 'The Arsenio Hall Show.'

  • (1956–)
Billie Eilish
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Billie Eilish

American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish became a pop superstar by way of her distinctive musical and fashion sensibilities and songs like "Ocean Eyes," "Bad Guy" and "Therefore I Am."

  • (2001–)
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Audre Lorde

Audre Lorde wrote the poetry collections 'From a Land Where Other People Live' and 'The Black Unicorn,' as well as memoirs like 'A Burst of Light.'

  • (1934–1992)
Daniel Kaluuya
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Daniel Kaluuya

British actor Daniel Kaluuya made his name in the U.K. on the hit series 'Skins,' before becoming a Hollywood star with his Oscar-nominated role in 'Get Out.'

  • (1989–)
Elisa Lam
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Elisa Lam

Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old tourist whose 2013 disappearance and death at the Cecil Hotel received widespread attention. Her death was ruled accidental, but there are still unanswered questions about what happened to her.

  • (1991–c. 2013)
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Keith Raniere

Keith Raniere was the head of NXIVM, an organization that promised self-improvement, but devolved into a cult of criminality and coercion.

  • (1960–)
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Keith Hunter Jesperson

Serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer," brutally murdered eight women between 1990 and 1995.

  • (1955–)
Elizabeth Carmichael
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Elizabeth Carmichael

Elizabeth Carmichael promised to revolutionize the automotive industry with a fuel-efficient car called the Dale, but the vehicle was never manufactured. While facing fraud charges, she was publicly revealed to be a transgender woman.

  • (c. 1928–c. 2004)
Patrick Mahomes
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Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes is an NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs football team.

  • (1995–)
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Bree Newsome

Bree Newsome is an artist and Black activist who entered the national spotlight when she climbed a flagpole at the South Carolina Capitol grounds to remove a Confederate battle flag in 2015.

  • (1985–)
Larry King
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Larry King

TV and radio host Larry King, known for his straight to the point interviewing technique, hosted 'Larry King Live' for 25 years.

  • (1933–2021)
Person

Cecil B. Moore

Civil rights activist Cecil B. Moore's work with the NAACP and other actions helped make Philadelphia a more equitable place to live for its Black residents.

  • (1915–1979)
Stacey Abrams
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Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams is a politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2006-2017, and ran for the governor of the state in 2018. She is also the founder of the organization Fair Fight.

  • (1973–)
Ayanna Pressley
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Ayanna Pressley

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from Massachusetts. She is a member of "The Squad."

  • (1974–)
Cori Bush
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Cori Bush

Cori Bush is a Democratic Missouri congresswoman and activist, who protested for 400 days in Ferguson, Missouri after the death of Michael Brown Jr.

  • (1976–)
Fred Hampton
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Fred Hampton

Fred Hampton was a leader in the Black Panther Party who was harassed and targeted by local law enforcement and the FBI, resulting in his murder during a police raid on his apartment on December 4, 1969.

  • (1948–1969)
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Siegfried Fischbacher

Siegfried Fischbacher was one-half of the performing duo Siegfried and Roy.

  • (1939–2021)
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