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Betty Hutton
Name at birth: Elizabeth June ThornburgMovie star Betty Hutton was nicknamed "The Blond Bombshell" because of her extreme energy on stage and screen. On Broadway in the early 1940s, she moved to…Al Capone
Name at birth: Alphonsus CaponeAlphonse "Al" Capone was one of America's most famous gangsters during the years between the world wars. A Chicago-based crime boss, he was involved in illegal gambling…Brian Viloria
Brian ViloriaBorn: Nov. 24, 1980Boxer competed for U.S. in the 2000 Olympics as a light flyweight; 2-time Junior Olympic champion (1995,96); nicknamed “Hawaiian Punch.” Turned professional in…George Shima Biography
George ShimaagriculturalistBorn: c. 1865Birthplace: Japan After failing his university exams, Kinji Ushijima migrated to California in 1888. Unlike most Japanese immigrants, he arrived with…Peter Davi Biography
surferDied: Dec. 4, 2007 (California) Best Known as: surfer renowned for his fearlessness Davi was a California surfer renowned for his fearlessness who…Booker T. Washington
Name at birth: Booker Taliaferro WashingtonBooker T. Washington was born a slave and deprived of any early education, yet he grew up to become America's leading Black educator at the start of the…Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
Willie Mae Thornton toured the south as a blues singer in the 1940s, then became a star in the 1960s when blues music experienced a popular revival. She is also remembered for her hit, "Hound Dog"…Billie Holiday
Name at birth: Eleanora FaganBillie Holiday was one of the first and greatest of American jazz singers, known in equal parts for her unique and laconic timing, her wistful and brassy vocals, and her…Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
Mike Sorrentino is one of the breakout stars of the 2009 TV show Jersey Shore. Known by his self-chosen nickname of "The Situation," he's famous for baring his belly as a statement of self-confidence…North West
Name at birth: North WestNorth West, the daughter of reality show star Kim Kardashian and musician Kanye West, was born on 15 June 2013 amid frenzied eruptions of celebrity gossip. Kim Kardashian is…Trending
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