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Bella Abzug (born Bella Savitzky) was an American feminist, lawyer and politician She was born in 1920 at the Bronx, New York City and died in 1998, Educated at Hunter College, New York and Columbia University, she practised as a lawyer in New York between 1944 and 1970. She became noted for defending those accused of un-American activities and was a prominent peace campaigner, founding the Women Strike for Peace movement in 1961 and the National Women's Political Caucus. She was elected to Congress in 1971, and championed welfare issues, and subsequently became known as 'Battling Bella'. After being unsuccessful in the Senate elections of 1976 and failing to be elected Mayor of New York in 1977, she returned to her lawyer's practice in 1980, but continued her involvement in political issues. Her works include Gender Gap: Bella Abzug's Guide to Political Power for American Women, published in 1984.
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Willie Colon is an American musician. He was born in 1950 in the Bronx. He is renowned for his trombone playing and arrangements. He is also a keen civil rights and political activist, being a member of the United Nations Immigrant Foundation amongst other organisations.
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Allan Rich is an American actor, film producer and director. He was born in 1926 at The Bronx, New York.
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Bert Freed was an American actor. He was born in 1919 at The Bronx, New York and died in 1994 of a heart attack.
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Bobby Darin (real name Walden Cassotto) was an American singer and actor. He was born in 1936 at The Bronx, New York and died in 1973 following open-heart surgery. He is perhaps best known for his very popular song 'Dream Lover' but he also appeared in over a dozen films.
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Carl Reiner is an American actor, write, film director and producer. He was born in 1922 at The Bronx, New York.
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Christopher Reid is an American actor, singer and dancer. He was born in 1964 at The Bronx, New York. He is best known as 'Kid' of the rap due 'Kid-n-Play'.
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Cuba Gooding Jr is an american actor and film producer. He was born in 1968 at The Bronx, New York.
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Douglas Fowley (real name Daniel Fowley) was an American actor. He was born in 1911 at The Bronx, New York and died in 1998.
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Frank Lovejoy was an American actor. He was born in 1914 at the Bronx, New York and died in 1962 of a heart attack.
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