African-American baseball player known as the home run King
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Trumpeter and frontmen for the Tijuana Brass
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Former NBA player for UCLA & NY Knicks, Coach at USC & 76ers, son almost made NBA finals with Sacramento
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Radical French composer of Romantic period, performed concert w/1000s of musicians
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Englishman who invented method of manufacturing steel which bears his name
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Swedish diplomat appointed UN Weapons Inspector for Iraq in 2002-2003
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Actor of classic filmdom from the African Queen and Maltese Falcon
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Primarily a singer, dubbed 'Calypso' sing, popularizing Caribbean music, sang 'Dayo'
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Biracial actress (and model) known for X-Men, Monster's Ball, Catwoman
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Conservative governor of Mississippi during Katrina crisis and up to present
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Coached the Gold-Medal 1980 Hockey Team: 'Miracle on Ice'
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Secretary of State Obama's first term
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Hollywood mogul who founded Columbia Pictures
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Sportscaster, rose to prominence covering Muhammed Ali
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Oscar-nominated actress married to Tim Burton
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Former CEO of Godfather Pizza, ran for 2012 presidency
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Spanish Conquistador. Created trouble for the Aztecs
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British archeologist who discovered the tomb of King Tut
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Composer of 'Georgia on My Mind'
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18th Century English scientist who deduced the Earth has a metal core
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Controversial president of Venezuela since 1998
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Highly influential early 19th cent. Kentucky Senator. Responsible for 'Great Compromise'
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2004 presidential candidate from Vermont & head of Democratic Nat. Comm.
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16th Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River
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Disney teen star (actress/singer) in early 2000's
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One of US history's greatest industralists, created Model T car
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Quintessential good guy from American film (except 'How the West Was Won'). Daughter's also premiere actress
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Carpenter-turned-actor who has appeared in several blockbusters, mostly under Lucas and Spielberg
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Baseball player from '30s and '40s nicknamed 'Hebrew Hammer' and 'Hammering [first name]'. Hit 58 HRs in a season
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Actress from Boogie Nights, Austin Powers, & The Hangover
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British actor known primarily for romantic comedies and a prostitute scandal in the 90's
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Famous gossip columnist in Hollywood's Golden Age, notorious for holding grudges
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Oscar-winning actress also known from TV show 'Mad About You'
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President of the U.S. at start of Great Depression
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Won Oscar for Best Actress in 1994 for 'The Piano'
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Wealthy recluse, innovator in aviation and motion pictures
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British explorer sailed under the Dutch flag, honored with a river
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Jazz pianist and composer. 'Chameleon' is a signature song of his.
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Actor of 'All the President's Men' and 'Into the Wild'
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Director, primarily in the 1930's and 40's. Films include 'Rio Bravo' & 'Bringing Up Baby'
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Governor of Minnesota, Vice President and presidential candidate of 1968
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Founder of 'Playboy' Magazine, owner of famous mansion
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Magician and escape artist
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Two-time Oscar-winning actress of 'Airport' and also from the 1930's
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19th Century Norweigan playwright
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Australian actor known for 'X-Men' 'Prestige' and 'Australia'
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Founded an American chain of resturaunts and motels
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Chancellor of Germany for 16 years who presided over unification of East & West Germany
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Comedic actor from 'Carol Burnett Show' and 'Blazing Saddles'
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German-born U.S. Seceretary of State under Nixon and Ford. Noted political author
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Cohost of the Today Show's 4th hour with Kathy Lee Gifford
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Actor with distinctive baritone who starred in MGM musicals including 'Showboat' '7 Brides for 7 Brothers' 'Kismet'
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Blind and deaf woman on Alabama's state quarter
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American actor of Broadway and film, broke out in the 70's in Scorsese's films, also in 'National Treasure'
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Senate Majoriy Leader from Maine who battled Woodrow Wilson on Versailles, Grandson also a senator
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Actress best-known from 90's series 'Melrose Place'
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British actor, star of 'House,' also costarred in a cult sketch comedy show
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80's rockstar who's band name is '[His Name] & the news'
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Silent film comedian whose films were more profitable than Charlie Chaplin. Famously hung off a clock.
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Colonial stateman and Virginia Revolutionary War Hero. Earned nickname for hosemanship
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Author from Alabama. She wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
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Populist governor of Louisiana, assassinated in state capitol in 1935
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New England poet wrote 'Midnight Ride of Paul Revere'
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Deceased Australian actor of 'Monster's Ball' and 'Dark Knight'
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16th Century English pirate, raided Spanish ships in Caribbean under British flag
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Won first Oscar for African-American for 'Gone with the Wind'
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Jazz composer, wrote 'The Pink Panther' theme and scored other 60's films
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Political radical and statesman who introduced Communism to Vietnam
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Grand dame of film acting, won Oscar 2006/2007 for playing QE2
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French painter and sculptor. Born 1869
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19th Century American writer of Moby Dick
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British Admiral who led British fleet against Nepoleon in early 19th Century. Won Battle of Trafalgar but died in battle
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Cofounder of the Black Panthers convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 1968
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NBA player and Olympian from Univ. of Houston, won 2 NBA titles with Houston Rockets
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Louisiana nun who became leading advocate against the death penalty, Susan Sarandon won Oscar playing her in 'Dead Man Walking'
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Cleveland-based recently deceased American comic writer, Paul Giamatti played him in a movie
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US Seceretary of Treasury under George W Bush, Banking CEO
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One-armed actor who won Best Supporting Actor for 'Best Years of Our Lives' 1946/1947
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Current US Senate Majority Leader from Nevada
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Ethiopian King from 1930-1974. Inspired Rastafianism and reggae
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Mexican-American congresswoman appointed to Seceretary of Labor under Obama
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Saturday Night Live Castmember 1998-2006 of Chilean descent
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Abolitionist. She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852
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Female Co-anchor of ESPN's Sports Center
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Controversial radio shock jock
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Key player and witness of the 21 game show scandal of the 1950's
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Either one of two brothers who inherited the NY Yankees from father George in 2007
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Celebrated abolitionist and former slave from Maryland, She rescued several slaves using Underground Railroad
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Broadway and TV actress. Emmy-Nominated for 2 1/2 Men
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Long-serving 90 yr. old member of White House Press Corps, Forced resignation in 2010 for Pro-Palestinian sendiments
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Primarily an author, also activist and philosopher (and leader of Transcedentialist movement in 19th century), lived on Walden Pond
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Journalist, primarily for Rolling Stone Magazine, inserted himself into stories and invented 'Gonzo journalism'
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33rd President of the US, Oversaw dropping of atomic bomb
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British Prime Minister 1964-70, '74-'76, Subject of conspiracy theories
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Hollywood mogul who headed Miramax Studios with brother Bob. Known for aggressive Oscar campaigning
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Country Music Hall of Famer with 11 hit singles between 1948 and 1953
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TV star who played Fonzie on 'Happy Days'
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Prolific scorewriter for Hollywood. He wrote music to Dark Knight, Inception, Rain Man
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