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Isabel AllendeIsabel Allende (born 2 August 1942) is a Chilean-American writer.Allende, whose works sometimes contain aspects of the "magic realist" tradition, is famous for novels such as The House of th.. | Civilian Awards |
Lima Peru |
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Tom BrokawTom Brokaw (born February 6, 1940)[2] is an American television journalist and author best known as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. He is the author of .. | Civilian Awards |
Webster South Dakota United States |
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Mildred DresselhausMildred Dresselhaus (born Mildred Spiewak on November 11, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York), known as the "queen of carbon science", is an institute professor and professor of physics and electric.. | Civilian Awards |
Brooklyn New York United States |
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John DingellJohn David Dingell, Jr. (born July 8, 1926) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from December 13, 1955, until January 3, 2015. He is a me.. | Civilian Awards |
Colorado Springs Colorado United States |
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Ethel KennedyEthel Skakel Kennedy (born April 11, 1928) is an American socialite. She is also the widow of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and a prominent member of the Kennedy family. She founded the Robert F.. | Civilian Awards |
Chicago Illinois United States |
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Suzan Shown HarjoSuzan Shown Harjo (born June 2, 1945)(Cheyenne and Hodulgee Muscogee) is an advocate for American Indian rights. She is a poet, writer, lecturer, curator, and policy advocate, who has helped.. | Civilian Awards |
El Reno Oklahoma United States |
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Abner MikvaAbner Joseph Mikva (born January 21, 1926) is a Democratic former U.S. Representative, federal judge and law professor from Chicago.He spent ten years in the Illinois House of Representative.. | Civilian Awards |
Milwaukee Wisconsin United States |
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Charles SiffordCharles Luther Sifford was a professional golfer who was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He als.. | Civilian Awards |
Cleveland Ohio United States |
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Robert SolowRobert Merton Solow (born August 23, 1924) is an American economist particularly known for his work on the theory of economic growth that culminated in the exogenous growth model named after.. | Civilian Awards |
Brooklyn New York United States |
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Stephen SondheimStephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22, 1930) is an American composer and lyricist known for his immense contributions to musical theatre for over 50 years.He is the winner of an Academy Awa.. | Civilian Awards |
New York City New York United States |
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Meryl StreepMeryl Streep (born Mary Louise Streep; June 22, 1949) is an American actress and producer. A three-time Academy Award winner, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest film actors of all.. | Civilian Awards |
Summit New Jersey United States |
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Marlo ThomasMarlo Thomas (born November 21, 1937) is an American actress, producer, and social activist known for starring on the sitcom That Girl (1966–1971) and her award-winning feminist children&#.. | Civilian Awards |
Detroit Michigan United States |
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Stevie WonderStevie Wonder, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A child prodigy, he has become one of the most creative and loved musical performers o.. | Civilian Awards |
Saginaw Michigan United States |