He starred in “Carmen Jones” and “Island in the Sun.”
World War II
Honoring the memories of those whose lives touched history.
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He was one of the last survivors of the battleship USS Arizona.
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He was the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremburg trials.
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She was known for her signature role, Violetta in “La Traviata.”
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He continued dancing onstange well into his 90s.
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He led the Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances.
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Theodore Shigeru Kanamine (1929–2023), first Japanese-American general in the U.S. Army
He was held in a World War II internment camp as a child.
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She was honored with the prestigiouc Croix de Guerre.
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The biochemist’s work in gene splicing helped lay the foundations for the biotech industry.
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He also invented Hot Tamales, reworking the recipe for Mike and Ike.