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May
Observing 11 Icons for May Comprehensive continental archive with authentic photographs, biographies, and quotes.

All Figures for May (11 results)

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Al Jolson — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Al Jolson
Asa Yoelson

"The World’s Greatest Entertainer", Star of "The Jazz Singer" (First Feature Talkie) & Vaudeville King

USA / Lithuania Cinema
May 26, 1886 — Oct 23, 1950
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Bing Crosby — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Bing Crosby

American Singer, Actor & Multimedia Cultural Icon

United States Music
1903 — 1977
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Danielle Darrieux — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Danielle Darrieux
Danielle Yvonne Marie Antoinette Darrieux

Legendary French Cinema & Stage Actress, 8-Decade Film Pioneer & Honorary César Winner

France Cinema
May 1, 1917 — Oct 17, 2017
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Farooq Leghari — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Farooq Leghari
سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری

8th President of Pakistan (1993–1997), Foreign Minister & Veteran Parliamentarian

Pakistan Politics
May 2, 1940 — Oct 20, 2010
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José Batlle y Ordóñez — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez

Two-Time President of Uruguay (1903–1907, 1911–1915), Architect of Latin America's First Welfare State & Secular Democracy

Uruguay Politics
May 21, 1856 — Oct 20, 1929
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Kazi Nazrul Islam — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Kazi Nazrul Islam

National Poet of Bangladesh & Revolutionary

Bangladesh Literature
May 25, 1899 — Aug 29, 1976
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Orson Welles — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles

Film Director, Actor, Screenwriter & Producer

United States Cinema & Radio Broadcasting
May 6, 1915 — Living
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Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar
শ্রী প্রভাত রঞ্জন সরকার (Shrii Shrii Anandamurti)

Philosopher, Social Reformer, Founder of Ananda Marga, Author of PROUT & Composer of Prabhat Samgiita

India Philosophy
May 21, 1921 — Oct 21, 1990
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Rabindranath Tagore — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Rabindranath Tagore

Poet, Polymath & Nobel Laureate

Bangladesh / India Literature
May 7, 1861 — Aug 7, 1941
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Nobel Laureate Pathologist, Histologist & "Father of Modern Neuroscience"

Spain Science
May 1, 1852 — Oct 18, 1934
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Satyajit Ray — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Satyajit Ray

Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author & Graphic Artist

India Arts
May 2, 1921 — Apr 23, 1992
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