American baseball player. During his career with the New York Giants (1923-1936), he batted .310 or better in 11 seasons, batting .401 in 1930. |
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British actress. The preeminent English-speaking actress of her day, she was known for her Shakespearean roles and her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw. |
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American jazz trumpeter and vocalist who was noted for his muted trumpet style and his mumbled scat singing. |
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