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The Zombies
The Zombies
Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music

The Zombies are an English rock band formed in 1962 in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.

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Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music

Roxy Music were an English rock band formed in 1970. In 2018, Roxy Music were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and were subsequently announced as inductees for the 2019 class.

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Selena
Selena
Queen of Tejano

Music

Selena was a singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-Americanentertainers of the late 20th century.

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Ben E. King
Ben E. King
Recording Artist

Music

Ben E. King was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me" — a United States Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986.

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War
War
Recording Group

Music

War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American funk band from Long Beach, California, known for several hit songs (including "Spill the Wine", "The World Is a Ghetto", "The Cisco Kid", "Why Can't We Be Friends?", "Low Rider", and "Summer").

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Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
Founder and CEO, Facebook

Technology

Mark Zuckerberg is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is known for co-founding and leading Facebook as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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The Winans
The Winans
5-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

The Winans are an American Gospel music quartet from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael, and Ronald Winans.

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Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Lead Singer, Genesis

Music

Peter Gabriel is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, Gabriel launched a successful solo career.

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Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Film Director

Film

Tim Burton is an American filmmaker, artist, writer, and animator. He is known for his dark, gothic, and eccentric horror and fantasy films such as "Beetlejuice" (1988), "Edward Scissorhands" (1990), and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993).

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Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Actor

Film

Robert Pattinson is an English actor, model and musician. He lgot the leading role of vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the "Twilight" novels, which consisted of five films between 2008 and 2012 that combined grossed over $3.3 billion.

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Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Queen of Country

Music

Reba McEntire is an American country singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She is referred to as the "Queen of Country", and she is one of the best-selling artists of all-time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.

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Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Prince of Darkness

Music

Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. His total album sales from his years in Black Sabbath, combined with his solo work, is over 100 million.

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Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton
Author

Literature

Chelsea Clinton is an American author and global health advocate. She is the only child of former United States President Bill Clinton and former United States Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

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Neil Young
Neil Young
Godfather of Grunge

Music

Neil Young is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics, and signature tenor singing voice transcend his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums.

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The Cover Girls
The Cover Girls
Recording Group

Music

The Cover Girls is a New York City-based freestyle girl group that achieved most of its chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Among the group's best-known songs are "Show Me", "Because of You", and "Wishing on a Star".

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Dennis Day
Dennis Day
Radio Personality

Radio

Dennis Day (born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty) was an American singer, radio, television, and film personality and comedian of Irish descent.

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Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Actor

Television

Jack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor, and violinist. His radio and television programs, popular from 1932 until his death in 1974, were a major influence on the sitcom genre.

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Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music

Ricky Nelson was a rock and roll star, musician, and singer-songwriter. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet". In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist.

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Shalamar
Shalamar
Recording Group

Music

Shalamar is an American R&B and soul music vocal group, active in the mid-1970s and throughout the 1980s, that was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by "Soul Train" booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius.

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James Monroe
James Monroe
5th President of the United States (1817 - 1825)

Politics

James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fifth President of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the Virginia dynasty.

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James Madison
James Madison
4th President of the United States (1809 - 1817)

Politics

James Madison served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights.

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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States (1801 - 1809)

Politics

Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, and Founding Father who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Previously, he had served as the second Vice President of the United States.

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John Adams
John Adams
2nd President of the United States (1797 - 1801)

Politics

John Adams served as the second President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. He was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain, and also served as the first Vice President of the United States.

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George W. Bush
George W. Bush
43rd President of the United States (2001 - 2009)

Politics

George W. Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He had previously served as the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

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William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
9th President of the United States (1841)

Politics

William Henry Harrison was a United States military officer and politician who served as the ninth President of the United States in 1841. He died of typhoid or paratyphoid fever 31 days into his term (the shortest tenure).

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