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 | Negotiator, Treaty of 1853, Mexico | Britannica

James Gadsden was a 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, when he was appointed a lieutenant of engineers in the U.S. Army. In 1820 he

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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 | Britannica

Qianlong, reign name of the fourth emperor of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty (1644–1911/12) whose six-decade reign (1735–96) was one of the longest in Chinese history. He conducted a series of military campaigns that eliminated the Turk and Mongol threats to northeastern China (1755–60) and enlarged...

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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 | Britannica

Ida Tarbell, American investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of American industry best known for her classic The History of the Standard Oil Company (1904), which helped define the trend to investigate, expose, and crusade in liberal journals of the day that came to be known as...

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Al UNSER - Legendary Racecar Driver