Famous People: A-Z

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Father DIVINE- noted African American theologian of the early and mid 20th Century.

 

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Wyatt Earp

 

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William FAULKNER - Writer

 

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James Gadsden

James Gadsden | American diplomat and businessman

James Gadsden, (born May 15, 1788, Charleston, S.C., U.S.—died Dec. 26, 1858, Charles-ton), U.S. soldier, diplomat, and railroad president, whose name is associated with the Gadsden Purchase (q.v.). He graduated from Yale College in 1806 and engaged in business in his native city until 1812...

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Howard Hughes

 

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Ignatius of Loyola- founder of the Jesuits

 

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JEFF Bezos - Billionaire

 

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KIM Jong-Il- Former leader of the North Korean people and holder of the greatest record in golf scoring a 34 including 5 aces for 18 holes in Pyongyang.

 

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Gary LARSON - Cartoonist, famous for The Far Side.

 

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Meatball- professional wrestler in the Midget division

 

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NED Beatty - Actor

 

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Paul ORNDORFF, known in wrestling circles as Mr. Wonderful

 

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James PATTERSON - Mystery/Crime Writer

 

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Qianlong

Qianlong | Biography, Accomplishments, Significance, & Facts

Qianlong, Wade-Giles romanization Ch’ien-lung, temple name (miaohao) Gaozong, posthumous name (shi) Chundi, original name Hongli, (born September 25, 1711, China—died February 7, 1799, Beijing), reign name (nianhao) of the fourth emperor of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty (1644–1911/12) whose...

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RuPaul- noted African American tranny.

 

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Frank SINATRA

 

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Teddy Riner

 

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SAM Elliot - Actor

 

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Ida Minerva Tarbell

Ida Tarbell | Biography, Accomplishments, Books, Muckraker, Standard Oil, & Facts

Ida Tarbell, in full Ida Minerva Tarbell, (born November 5, 1857, Erie county, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died January 6, 1944, Bridgeport, Connecticut), American journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of American industry best known for her classic The History of the Standard Oil Company (1904). She was...

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Al UNSER - Legendary Racecar Driver