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Feb 24, 2021
Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919–2021), poet who owned City Lights bookstore
Lawrence Ferlinghetti was a poet who co-founded and owned the famed City Lights bookstore in San Francisco and championed Beat poets including .
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Jun 13, 2020
Vicki Wood (1919–2020), record-setting woman NASCAR driver
Vicki Wood was a NASCAR driver who broke gender barriers in the sport during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1960 she set a speed record of 150.375 mph on a one-way drive down the sand at Daytona Beach. She also set speed records for women at the Daytona International Speedway and Atlanta International Speedway. During her career she claimed to have collected 48 racing trophies. She competed with male drivers until 1963 when some men made it clear they would rather strike than face teasing when they lost to a woman. She retired rather than return to racing exclusively against other women drivers.
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Sep 3, 2019
Frances Crowe (1919–2019), prominent peace activist
Arrested about 100 times for her activism and protests, she said 100 times was "Not enough."
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Dec 17, 2014
Jennifer Jones: Acting and Art
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Jones made a name for herself in the 1940s and '50s with successful films such as The Song of Bernadette, Duel in the Sun and Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.
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Feb 15, 2013
Nat King Cole: Unforgettable
Nat King Cole died Feb. 15, 1965. On the anniversary of his death, here are 25 facts about the life and legacy of the legendary singer.
