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Expressionist Norwegian painter. Famous for 'The Scream'
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Edvard Munch
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Florentine renaissance painter. Famous for 'The Birth of Venus' and 'Primavera.' Patronized by the Medici
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Sandro Botticelli
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American painter who specialized in realism. Famous for 'Christina's World'
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Andrew Wyeth
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Spanish painter in sculptor who specialized in cubism. Famous for Guernica, The Old Guitarist, and Dove of Peace
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Pablo Picasso
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British military commander who defeated Napoleon. Eventually became British Prime Minister
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Arthur Wellesley
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British 20th century paleontologist. Famous for discovering the first Proconsul skull. Known for her work in Tanzania
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Mary Leakey
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Dutch baroque painter. Famous for 'The Night Watch' and 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee
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Rembrandt
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German tennis star. Was ranked No. 1 for 377 weeks and married the man below
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Steffi Graf
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American tennis star. Won eight majors and married the woman above
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Andre Agassi
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British Naval officer. Helped stave off Napoleon during the Napoleonic wars.
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Horatio Nelson
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Roman emperor from 284 - 305. Created the Tetrarchy. Born in Croatia. Initiated the Great Persecution of Christians
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Diocletian
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Legendary king and folk hero. Associated with his magical sword, Excalibur, and advisor Merlin. Led a group of knights
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King Arthur
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Responsible for the Norman Conquest of England. Defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. Commissioned the Doomsday Book. Built the Tower of London
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William I
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German composer famous for 'The Ring Cycle,' where 'Ride of the Valkyries' is from, and 'The Flying Dutchman'
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Richard Wagner
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American Pilot who completed the first solo transatlantic flight on 'The Spirit of St. Louis' from New York to Paris in 33 hours
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Charles Lindbergh
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1960's Canadian-American folk artist. Known for her album 'Blue,' and her songs 'Both Sides, Now,' 'Big Yellow Taxi,' and 'Woodstock'
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Joni Mitchell
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Queen from 1542 to 1567. Cousin of Elizabeth I, who later executed her for treason. Abdicated to James VI, her son, who later became James I
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Mary Queen of Scots
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Russian composer. Conducted ballets such as 'Firebird,' 'The Rite of Spring,' and 'Petrushka'
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Igor Stravinsky
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