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Comedian and actor Kevin Hart came to fame as a stand-up comic and has gone on to star in films like ‘About Last Night,’ ‘Get Hard’ and ‘Central Intelligence.’

Truman Capote was a trailblazing writer known for the books Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, among others.

Diahann Carroll was an actress of stage, screen and TV known for her show ‘Julia’ and films such as ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.’

Dick Gregory was a pioneering comedian and civil rights activist who took on race with layered, nuanced humor during the turbulent 1960s.

Andy Garcia is an actor known for his roles in films such as ‘The Untouchables,’ ‘Stand and Deliver’ and ‘Ocean’s Eleven.’

Singer Janis Joplin rose to fame in the late 1960s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals. She died of an accidental drug overdose in 1970.

W.E.B. Du Bois was an influential African American rights activist during the early 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and wrote ‘The Souls of Black Folk.’

Comedian Bill Cosby gained widespread popularity for TV shows including ‘I Spy,’ ‘Fat Albert’ and ‘The Cosby Show.’ Following years of accusations, he was found guilty of sexual assault in 2018.

Pat Benatar’s strong vocals and rock sound, as well as hits like “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and “Love Is A Battlefield,” made her an early MTV star in the 1980s.

Dante was a Medieval Italian poet and philosopher whose poetic trilogy, ‘The Divine Comedy,’ made an indelible impression on both literature and theology.