Barack Obama
1961 – · United States
44th President of the United States. A former civil rights lawyer, he became the first Black president of the United States and received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Albert Schweitzer
1875 – 1965 · Germany
German-born theologian, philosopher, musician, and physician. He founded a hospital in Gabon, Africa, dedicating his life to medical service, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
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James Anthony Froude
1818 – 1894 · United Kingdom
English historian and biographer. He is known for his multi-volume History of England and a biography of Carlyle, and served as Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford.
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Marilyn Monroe
1926 – 1962 · United States
American actress, model, and singer. She was the quintessential sex symbol of 1950s Hollywood and remains a cultural icon.
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Nancy Thayer
1943 – · United States
American novelist known for warm, character-driven fiction about family and women's lives. Her books include The Hot Flash Club series.
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Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
1840 – 1922 · United Kingdom
English poet, diplomat and anti-imperialist activist. He supported independence movements in Egypt and India.
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John Wanamaker
1838 – 1922 · United States
American merchant and founder of the Wanamaker department stores. He pioneered newspaper advertising in retail and the practice of fixed, marked prices.
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George Granville
1666 – 1735 · United Kingdom
English poet, playwright and politician, the 1st Baron Lansdowne. He wrote the comedy The She-Gallants and volumes of verse, and served as a Tory politician.
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Pablo Picasso
1881 – 1973 · Spain
Spanish painter and a master of modern art who co-founded Cubism. His works include "Guernica" and "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon."
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James Reston
1909 – 1995 · United States
American journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize twice for his witty and fair reporting.
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Jay Leno
1950 – · United States
Jay Leno is an American comedian and television host best known for hosting NBC's late-night talk show 'The Tonight Show' for many years. He is also renowned for his stand-up comedy and his passion for automobiles.
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Jacob Bronowski
1908 – 1974 · United Kingdom
British mathematician and writer. His works include "The Ascent of Man" and "The Identity of Man."
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