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Groucho Marx
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Groucho Marx

Actor · born October 2, 1890 · died 1977

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Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx was an American comedian, actor, comic vocalist and game show host who performed in vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, and television. A master of the one-line retort, he is considered one of America's greatest comedians.

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  1. ~43Notable work: Duck Soup1933
  2. ~45Notable work: A Night at the Opera1935
  3. ~47Notable work: A Day at the Races1937
  4. ~58Named Peabody Awards1948
  5. ~83Received the Academy Honorary Award1973

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Mahatma Gandhi

Politician

1869–1948 · India

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

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Sting
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Sting

Actor

1951 · United Kingdom

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, is an English musician, songwriter and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for the rock band the Police.

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Maria Ressa

Founder · Rappler

1963 · United States

Maria Angelita Ressa is a Filipino and American journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She is the co-founder and CEO of Rappler. She previously spent nearly two decades working as a lead investigative reporter in Southeast Asia for CNN.

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Cordell Hull
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Cordell Hull

Politician

1871–1955 · United States

Cordell Hull was an American politician and diplomat who served as the United States secretary of state for nearly twelve years under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, from 1933 to 1944.

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