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Henrietta Lacks
Name at birth: Loretta PleasantHenrietta Lacks was an African-American in Maryland whose cell samples were taken without her consent in 1951 and are still used today in biomedical research. Born and…Richard I
King of England from 1189 to 1199, Richard was called "Lionheart" (in French, Coeur de Lion) for his fighting skill and bravery. The son of battling spouses Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II,…David Sarnoff
David Sarnoff climbed up the corporate ladder of the early communications industry to head the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), a pioneer in the world of radio and television broadcasting. Sarnoff…Dido
Name at birth: Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley ArmstrongEnglish singer Dido came onto the pop scene in the early 2000s, and by the end of the decade was an Oscar nominee for her song "If I Rise…Friz Freleng
One of the most prolific and successful animators of the 20th century, Isadore "Friz" Freleng was the director of Merry Melodies and Looney Tunes for Warner Brothers cartoons, and the guy behind the…Fred Flintstone
Fred Flintstone was the prehistoric dad in the animated comedy The Flintstones, a prime-time TV series that aired from 1960-66. Fred was a blustery, egotistical Stone Age family man who lived in the…Heather Locklear
Heather Locklear starred on two of television's sudsiest prime-time soaps: the 1980s hit Dynasty and the 1990s hit Melrose Place. She joined Melrose Place in the middle of the show's run and her…Clifford Irving
Writer Clifford Irving was sent to prison in 1972 and ordered to pay back $765,000 to his publishers when it was determined that his "authorized" biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes was…Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis plays the nerdy wizard student Neville Longbottom in the big-budget movies based on the Harry Potter series of books. Matthew Lewis was only five when he landed a role in the TV drama…Ludwig L. Zamenhof
Name at birth: Eliezer ZamenhofL.L. Zamenhof was a Polish eye doctor who spent his life constructing and promoting the Lingvo Internacia -- international language -- known as Esperanto. He first…Trending
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