| Biography Channel Profile | 'X,' 'Y,' or 'Z' Person |
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| An African American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam, he articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in the early 1960s. | |
| He was the greatest Roman Catholic missionary of modern times who was instrumental in the establishment of Christianity in many parts of Asia. | |
| He was an American architect who designed the original World Trade Center complex and the Twin Towers. | |
| He parodies popular hit music. His version of Michael Jackson's 'Beat It', which he titled 'Eat It', became an MTV favorite. | |
| A World War II fighter pilot ace, he was the first to break the sound barrier when he flew the Bell X-1 rocket 670 mph in level flight in 1947. | |
| She is an award-winning country music artist known for such hits as 'She's in Love with a Boy' and 'I'm Still Alive.' | |
| He was one of the greatest English-language poets of the 20th century and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923. | |
| He was the first freely elected President of Russia. He voluntarily resigned from the post after nine years, leaving the job to Putin. | |
| She is a Malaysian actress and dancer known for her roles in Hong Kong action and martial arts films and for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.' | |
| He was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He won more major league games than any other pitcher and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. | |
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| He was an icon of Hollywood, the producer behind such blockbusters as 'The Grapes of Wrath,' 'The Public Enemy,' and 'The Sound of Music.' | |
| A Mexican revolutionary and champion of agrarianism, he fought in guerrilla actions during and after the Mexican Revolution. | |
| He made more than 60 albums during his career. His controversial music was often politically charged and intentionally shocking. | |
| He was president of Mexico 1994–2000. He made a major effort to restore public confidence damaged by the scandals of the Salinas administration. | |
| A Texas-born actress, she first gained wide-spread attention for her role in the film 'Jerry Maguire' and later 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' | |
| He is an American film director, perhaps best known for his comedic hits 'Back to the Future,' 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' and 'Forrest Gump.' | |
| She is a Welsh actress, best known for her roles in 'The Mask of Zorro,' 'Traffic,' and 'Chicago.' She is married to actor Michael Douglas. | |
| This director's films were known for their realistic characters and atmosphere. He won an Oscar for his 1953 film 'From Here to Eternity.' | |
| He is the co-founder and CEO of the social networking site Facebook and one of the world's youngest billionaires. | |
| He was the President of South Africa, 2009-2018. | |
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