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Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross was a singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, he was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists. He has sold over 35 million records worldwide and received eight Grammy Awards.
Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter is an actress, singer, songwriter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss World America 1972. She is most widely known as the star of the television series "Wonder Woman", in the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson, often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician, who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, assuming the office after serving as the 37th Vice President of the United States from 1961 to 1963.
Lynn Shelton
Lynn Shelton (August 27, 1965 - May 15, 2020) was an American filmmaker, known for writing, directing, and producing such films as "Humpday" and "Your Sister's Sister".
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical drama film "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991).
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd was an American rock band best known for having popularized the Southern rock genre during the 1970s. Lynyrd Skynyrd has sold 28 million records in the United States. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006.
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan is known for making films with contemporary supernatural plots and twist endings. His most well-received films include the supernatural horror thriller "The Sixth Sense" (1999), of which he received a nomination for an Academy Award.
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M.C. El Bee
Author Larry Boatright, also known as M.C. El Bee in the hip-hop community, talks about the birth and propagation of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s in his biography "A Gangsta'z Tale Hip-Hop in Da '70s: Invisible Legends of Hip-Hop".
Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey was one of the earliest African-American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of blues singers to record. The "Mother of the Blues", she bridged earlier vaudeville and the authentic expression of southern blues.
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Mac Davis
Mac Davis was a country music singer, songwriter, and actor. He enjoyed much crossover success. His early work writing for Elvis Presley produced the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation".
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin is best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in the Christmas films "Home Alone" (1990), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992).
Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly is a apper, singer, songwriter, and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. His major label debut album, "Lace Up", was released in October 2012 to positive response from critics. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart.
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a singer-songwriter and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday. Gray has released ten studio albums, and received five Grammy Award nominations, winning one.
Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C. J. Walker was an African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a political and social activist. She was considered the wealthiest African-American businesseswoman and wealthiest self-made woman in America at the time of her death in 1919.
Madeline Manning
Madeline Manning is a former American runner. Between 1967 and 1981 she won ten national titles and set a number of American records. She participated in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics.
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith has had an extensive, varied career on stage, film, and television, spanning over 68 years. She was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 for contributions to the performing arts, and a Companion of Honour in 2014 for services to drama.
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson was a singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, she was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the United States.
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi was an Indian activist, who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
MAJOR.
MAJOR. is a Grammy Award nominee, soul musician, singer-songwriter, vocal producer, and stage performance coach. His debut album "Even More", was released on September 7, 2018. He starred as Rashad in the television musical drama "Star" (FOX).
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is an activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. She is known for human rights advocacy, especially the education of women and children in her native Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan.
Malcolm X
To the admirers of Malcolm X, he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence.
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