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Mae Jemison
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Mae Jemison

Former astronaut Mae Jemison became the first Black woman in space, flying aboard the Endeavour in 1992. Today, she works as a scientist and public speaker.

John Williams
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John Williams

Oscar-winning composer John Williams has scored more than 100 movies, including Jaws, the Star Wars movies, E.T., and the first three Harry Potter films.

Jesus Christ
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Jesus Christ

Jesus is a religious leader whose life and teachings are recorded in the Bible’s New Testament. He is a central figure in Christianity and is emulated as the incarnation of God by many Christians all over the world.

Millvina Dean
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Millvina Dean

Millvina Dean was the youngest of the 705 survivors of the sinking of the RMS Titanic and lived to be the last survivor.

Sandy Koufax
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Sandy Koufax

Jewish-American baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax starred for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers before elbow arthritis forced an early retirement.

Isaac Newton
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Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton was an English physicist and mathematician famous for his laws of physics. He was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century.

Fannie Lou Hamer
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Fannie Lou Hamer

Fannie Lou Hamer was an African American civil rights activist who led voting drives and co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.