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Rick James
Name at birth: James Johnson, Jr.Rick James was a leading funk singer and songwriter of the 1980s. He remains best known for his song "Super Freak" -- and for being convicted of kidnapping and sexual…Donald Hall
Donald Hall was the United States Poet Laureate from 2006 to 2007, capping five decades as one of America's most respected poets and editors. A native of Connecticut, Hall earned degrees from…Anna Harrison
Anna Symmes Harrison was the wife of U.S. president William Henry Harrison, but he died before she arrived in Washington to serve as the first lady. Anna was the daughter of Judge John Symmes, a…Lou Reed
Name at birth: Lewis Allen ReedGuitarist Lou Reed co-founded and wrote most of the songs for the New York rock group The Velvet Underground (1965-70). The influential band recorded such cult…Carole Lombard
Name at birth: Jane Alice PetersCarole Lombard was a top Hollywood star of 1930s screwball comedies -- and the wife of box office idol Clark Gable -- when she was killed in a plane crash in Nevada in…Henry VIII
Henry VIII ruled England from 1509-1547 and remains one of that country's most famous and controversial kings. He was the second monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry's hearty appetites and fickle…Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle was most famous in the Victorian era, when he was known for his dense, thoughtful books on history and philosophy. The son of a strict Calvinist, Carlyle became a divinity student at…Bette Davis Biography
Bette Davis(Ruth Elizabeth Davis)actressBorn: 5/5/1908Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts Academy Award -winning film and television actress known for her distinctive appearance and voice, as well as…Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda was one of America's most popular movie stars from the 1940s through the 1970s. Early in his career he was closely associated with director John Ford, starring in Ford movies including…Notable Female Scientists
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