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Billie Holiday - Romantic Relationships
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Famous Jazz Musicians

Jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone made jazz into a major global phenomenon.

Mae Jemison
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Famous Black Scientists

Black scientists like George Washington Carver, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Otis Boykin and Mae C. Jemison have made great contributions to scientific progress.

Civil Rights Activists: Abolitionist Frederick Douglass escaped slavery before becoming an instrumental part of the abolitionist movement through his literature and speeches during the 19th century.   (Photo by MPI/Getty Images
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Abolitionists

Abolitionists like Sojourner Truth, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison raised their voices in protest against slavery.

Joseph Stalin
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People From Russia

Explore our collection of famous Russians for insights into some of the nation's most iconic citizens like Vladimir Putin, Rasputin, Catherine the Great and Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin.

Kate Middleton and Prince William attend Harry Meade & Rosie Bradford's wedding at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on October 23, 2010 in Northleach near Cheltenham, England.
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People From Great Britain

William Shakespeare, J.K. Rowling, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Middleton and Princess Diana are among the most famous British people.

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Native Americans

Native American leaders like Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Pocahontas, Crazy Horse, Chief Joseph and Sacagawea fought for recognition and rights for their people.

Nikola Tesla
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Famous U.S. Immigrants

Famous U.S. immigrants like Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Arnold Schwarzenegger embody the American dream.

Abraham Lincoln
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Civil War Figures

In the U.S. Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson and William Tecumseh Sherman played prominent roles.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the Freedom March on Washington in 1963
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Civil Rights Activists

Civil rights activists, known for their fight against social injustice and their lasting impact on the lives of all oppressed people, include Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, W.E.B. Du Bois and Malcolm X.

John Adams (1735 - 1826) when Commissioner for the USA reviewing troops in France. He later became the 2nd President of the USA.
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American Revolution Figures

During the American Revolution, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and others rose to prominence.

Michael Jordan
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Basketball Players

Basketball players such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant excel at a fast-paced, demanding professional sport.

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Women's Rights Activists

Women's rights activists like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Gloria Steinem and Malala Yousafzai have fought for full equality.

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Women's History Month

The month of March celebrates the contributions women have made throughout history in science, politics, law, sports, the arts, entertainment, and many other fields. Explore biographies, videos and articles that celebrate all of these women's historic achievement

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Infamous Mobsters

Mobsters like Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel, Lucky Luciano and “The Teflon Don,” John Gotti, are notorious from coast to coast.

John Adams, Robert Morris, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
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Founding Fathers

America's Founding Fathers included George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe and Benjamin Franklin.

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Beat Writers

Beat generation writers like Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, Amiri Baraka and William S. Burroughs left highly influential marks in literature.

Spanish conquistador in armor on horseback, New Spain, 1500s.Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration. (North Wind Picture Archives via AP Images)
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Famous Spanish Explorers

Spanish explorers include Juan Ponce de León, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Pizarro, Hernán Cortés and Hernando de Soto.

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The British Royal Family

The British royal family includes Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria, Princess Diana, Prince William, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

Oprah Winfrey Photo Gallery: Oprah continues to play an instrumental role on and off camera. On January 1, 2011 she launched the Oprah Winfrey Network, which airs the series Behind The Scenes, giving viewers an exclusive look at the making of Oprah's talk show.
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Female Talk Show Hosts

Female talk show hosts include Oprah Winfrey, Tyra Banks, Joan Rivers, Rosie O’Donnell, Ellen DeGeneres, Barbara Walters, Sally Jessy Raphael and Kelly Ripa.

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Famous Black Artists

Black artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Augusta Savage, Kara Walker, Jacob Lawrence and Gordon Parks show the African American perspective to the world.

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Famous Black Writers

Black writers like Toni Morrison, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Zora Neale Hurston, Alex Haley, Maya Angelou and James Baldwin created great literary works.

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Hispanic Athletes

Hispanic athletes like Roberto Clemente, Alex Rodriguez, Lionel Messi, Sammy Sosa and Oscar De La Hoya have become household names.

Selena
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Hispanic Musicians and Singers

Hispanic and Latino musicians like Selena, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony and Carlos Santana have conquered the music world, breaking barriers in many genres.

Madam C.J. Walker
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Famous Black Inventors

Black inventors like George Washington Carver, Madam C.J. Walker, Lonnie G. Johnson, Garrett Morgan and Patricia Bath are among history's most revered geniuses.

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