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Famous People in the US

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Historical Figures

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Martin Luther King Jr

  • Born: January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Died: April 4, 1968
  • Why is he famous?
    • MLK was a leader and activist for the civil rights movement from 1955 to 1968.
    • He fought for the right of African Americans and people of color in the US.
    • King participated in and led marches for the right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other civil rights.

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George Washington

  • Born: February 22, 1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia
  • Died: December 14, 1799
  • Why was he famous?
    • He was a general who helped win the American Revolutionary war.
    • He was also a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.
  • Fun Fact: George Washington's face is on the US $1 bill.

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Musicians

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Michael Jackson

  • Born: August 29, 1958
  • Died: June 25, 2009
  • Why was he famous?
    • Over a four-decade career MJ contributions to music, dance and fashion made him a global figure in popular culture.
  • Some of his best hits include:
    • Thriller
    • Smooth Criminal
    • Billy Jean
    • And many more
  • MJ also well known for his dance and for making the “moonwalk” popular.
  • Fun Fact: Michael Jackson is known as “The King of Pop”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3t9-kf7ZNA&ab_channel=michaeljackson1958

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Beyonce

  • Born: September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas.
  • Why is she famous?
    • She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
    • She then more gained fame and popularity when she debut as a solo singer.
    • She is also well know for benign a dance and fashion icon.
  • Some of her best hits include:
    • Single ladies
    • Crazy in love
    • Halo
    • And Savage

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Taylor Swift

  • Born: December 13, 1989 in Pennsylvania.
  • Why is she famous?
    • Taylor is one of the best selling musicians of all time and is known for writing songs about her life.
  • Some of her hits include:
    • Love story
    • You belong to me
    • We are never ever getting back together
    • Blank space

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Elvise Presley

  • Born: January 8, 1935
  • Died: August 16, 1977
  • Why is he famous?
    • Elvis was a pioneer for Rock and Roll and was known for his performances.
  • Some of his best hits include:
    • Jailhouse Rock
    • Can’t help falling in love
    • Hound dog
  • Fun facts: Elvis is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk&ab_channel=gaza45454545

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More musicians….

  • Madonna
  • Eminem
  • 2Pac
  • Whitney Houston
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Billie Eilish
  • Doja Cat
  • Ariana Grande
  • Lady Gaga
  • etc…

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Actors

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Marilyn Monroe

  • Born:June 1, 1926
  • Died: August 4, 1962
  • Why was she famous?
    • She was famous for her beauty, modeling and acting.
    • She was famous in the 50’s.
    • At one point she was one of the best paid actresses in Hollywood.
  • What movies/ t.v was she in?
    • Monkey Business
    • Gentlemen Prefer Blonds
    • How to Marry a Millionaire

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Leonardo DiCaprio

  • Born: November 11, 1974
  • Known for his work in biopics and period films Leo has won many awards including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.
  • What movies/ T.v shows was he in?
    • Titanic
    • Inception
    • Wolf of Wall Street
    • The Great Gatsby

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Johnny Depp

  • Born: June 9, 1963
  • Johnny rose to fame in the 2000’s after playing Jack Sparrow in “The Pirates of the Caribbean”. Before that he acted in many independent films.
  • What movies/ TV shows is he in?
    • Pirates of the Caribbean
    • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    • Edward Scissorhands
    • Alice in Wonderland

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Zendaya

  • Born: September 1, 1996
  • Zendaya is a actress and singer. She began her acting career in the Disney Channel sitcom “Shake It Up”.
  • She has slowly risen to fame through her many roles in movies and tv shows over the years.
  • What movies/ TV shows is she in?
    • Spiderman Trilogy
    • The Greatest Showman
    • Dune
    • Euphoria

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Questions

  • Who was the leader and activist for the civil rights movement?
  • Who was the first president of the U.S?
  • Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
  • Who sings the song “Single Ladies”?
  • Who acted in the movie “Inception” ?
  • Who acted in the movie “The Greatest Showman?

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Last Question

  • Would you want to be famous?
  • If so, what would you want to be famous for? Why?
    • (A singer, actor, activist, scientist, artis, writer)