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==== Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), was an African American Baptist minister. Martin Luther King was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 50's and 60's. He was a great speaker. This enabled him to express the demands of African Americans for social justice with great effectiveness. King's eloquent pleas won the support of millions of people, both black and white. This made him famous in the United States. He won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations ==== ==== Dwight Eisenhower, who was born on October 14, 1890, was the United States 34th president. Dwight attended West Point military Accademy and graduated in 1915. Eisenhower was then in the infantry untill 1918. During WWI, Eisenhower became the #3 leader of the new tank corps and rose to temporary Lieutenant Colonel in the Army. He was chosen to run on the Republican ticket with Richard Nixon as his Vice President against Adlai Stevenson. He was the first person in office to be president with all 50 of the United States. ==== ==== Norma Jeane Mortenson, famously known as Marilyn Monroe, was a popular actor in the 50's and 60's. She was most known for her acting roles and her screen presence. The thing that got her most of her fame though, was being a playboy bunny. ====

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Walt Disney was born December 5, 1901 and died December 15, 1966. He was an american film produceer, director, screen writer, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international of the 20th century.

Marlon Brando was an american actor born on April 3, 1924 and passed on July 1, 2004. He wowed millions and was best known as the young sex symbol of this period. Marlon Brando made his first strong impression in the 1950’s. His performance as Stanley Kowalski in 1951 fetched him an Academy Award for the Best Actor. Sophia Loren born on September 20, 1934) was also known as a sex symbol and was an extremely popular Italian actress of her time. Her career graph scaled new heights in the late 1950’s. Her films such as ‘Boy on a Dolphin’ and ‘The Pride and the Passion’ created quite a stir. She also bagged a five-picture contract with Paramount Pictures and this is when she established herself as a dramatic as well as a comedic actress. Sophia Loren was also known for her lavish costumes! This charming actress thus has become an iconic symbol for women all over the world! Audrey Hupborn amongst the important people of the 1950’s, She was born on May 4, 1929 and died on January 20, 1993 was known for her highly fashionable image and also as a true humanitarian. She floored many with her performance in ‘Roman Holiday’ and was awarded the Golden Globe Award for the Best Motion Picture Actress and also the Academy Award for this movie. She was known for her attractive persona, which led to many of her male co-stars to form a deep bond with her. Also one of her famous roles was when she played in the movie 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' which ios still a popular movie.

Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She's propably one of the famoust women in the world. Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946.Monroe had progressed to leading roles. Her "blonde dumb" persona was used to comedic effect in the films. She recieved two Golden Globe Awards for her performance in 'Bus Stop' and 'Some like it hot'. The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. She finally passed away from a overdosis of barbiturates on August 5, 1962. (Leslie and Lauren)

Real Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson or Baker Born: 6/1/26 in Los Angeles, California Died: 8/5/62 Legendary actress and star of such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Some Like It Hot (1959). She was married to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller (see Arts). She died of an overdose of sleeping pills, which probably was suicide. ||  || Born: 2/27/32 in London, England Actress. Her films include National Velvet (1944), A Place in the Sun (1951), Giant (1956) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and Cleopatra (1963). She won Oscars for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) and Butterfield 8 (1960). Taylor has been active in fundraising for AIDS-related causes. Her former husbands include Eddie Fisher, Richard Burton (twice) and most recently construction worker Larry Fortensky. Click Here for full list of her hubbies! ||^  || Real Name: Doris von Kappelhoff Born: 4/3/24 in Cincinnati, Ohio A singer, actress who was America's No.1 female box office attraction during the late 1950s and '60s. Doris Day starred in a number musicals, comedies, and thrillers, including The Pajama Game (1957) and Pillow Talk (1959), often pairing with Rock Hudson. She later left films to star in the popular TV sitcom The Doris Day Show (1968–73). Her hit songs include Que Sera Sera. ||^  || Born: 8/6/11 in Jamestown, New York Died: 4/26/89 Zany comedienne best known and loved for I Love Lucy (1951–57). Lucille Ball won 8 Emmys over the years of her career. Her films include Stage Door (1937) and Mame (1974). She was married to Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz, with whom she had children Desi Arnaz, Jr. and Lucy Arnaz and later to Gary Morton. ||^  || Born:1/8/1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi Died: 8/16/1977 in Memphis, Tennessee The Elvis Presley section of the FiftiesWeb ||^  || Born: 2/2/31 Died: 9/30/55 Brooding, rebel actor who achieved cult-figure status after making only three films, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955) and Giant (1956). Dean died in a car accident which cut off a promising career. ||^  || Born: 12/12/15 in Hoboken, New Jersey Died: 5/14/98 Both an Academy Award-winning actor and a Grammy Award-winning singer. 'Ole Blue Eyes, the Chairman of the Board is perhaps best known as the leader of [|the Rat Pack], a group which included Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. Sinatra was a heartthrob for bobby-soxers who phrasing of songs remains classic. His screen performances include From Here to Eternity (1953) for which he won the Oscar, The Manchurian Candidate (1962), and The Man With the Golden Arm (1955). ||^  || Real Name: Marion Michael Morrison Born: 5/26/1907 in Winterset, lowa Died: 6/11/1979 Portrayed the quintiessential American hero onscreen. Best known as a cowboy in John Ford directed Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), Fort Apache (1948) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) and Rio Grande (1950). Wayne won an Academy Award for True Grit (1969). Click to Hear John Wayne. ||^  || (ENTERTAINMENT added by **Courtright**)
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The [|Rat Pack] Impersonators