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Alberto R. Gonzales (born August 4, 1955) was the 80th United States Attorney General, appointed in February 2005 by President George W. Bush, becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic-American in Executiv...

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Alberto R. Gonzales (born August 4, 1955) was the 80th United States Attorney General, appointed in February 2005 by President George W. Bush, becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic-American in Executiv...

9/3/2023

Lynn Lujan Grisham (/ˈluːhɑːn ˈɡrɪʃəm/; born October 24, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 32nd Governor of New Mexico. She previously represented New Mexico's 1st congressional...

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Lynn Lujan Grisham (/ˈluːhɑːn ˈɡrɪʃəm/; born October 24, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 32nd Governor of New Mexico. She previously represented New Mexico's 1st congressional...

9/3/2023

Edward Sandoval (/ˈsændəˌvɔːl/ born August 5, 1963) is the 29th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada and a member of the Republican Party. Sandoval is a former judge of the United States Di...

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Edward Sandoval (/ˈsændəˌvɔːl/ born August 5, 1963) is the 29th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada and a member of the Republican Party. Sandoval is a former judge of the United States Di...

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Diana J. Gabaldon (born January 11, 1952) is an American author, known for the Outlander series of novels. Her books merge multiple genres, featuring elements of historical fiction, romance, mystery,...

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Diana J. Gabaldon (born January 11, 1952) is an American author, known for the Outlander series of novels. Her books merge multiple genres, featuring elements of historical fiction, romance, mystery,...

9/3/2023

Rudolfo Anaya MP (1937 - 2020)

"Rudy"

Rudolfo Anaya was an American author. Noted for his 1972 novel Bless Me, Ultima , Anaya was considered one of the founders of the canon of contemporary Chicano literature. The themes and cultural refer...

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8/28/2017
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Rudolfo Anaya MP (1937 - 2020)

"Rudy"

Rudolfo Anaya was an American author. Noted for his 1972 novel Bless Me, Ultima , Anaya was considered one of the founders of the canon of contemporary Chicano literature. The themes and cultural refer...

9/3/2023

Sandra Cisneros MP

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States

Sandra Cisneros is an American writer best known for her acclaimed first novel The House on Mango Street (1984) and her subsequent short story collection Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories (1991)....

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2/16/2016
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Sandra Cisneros MP

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States

Sandra Cisneros is an American writer best known for her acclaimed first novel The House on Mango Street (1984) and her subsequent short story collection Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories (1991)....

9/3/2023

Ritchie Valens MP (1941 - 1959)

Wikipedia (en) -Ritchie Valens IMDb - Ritchie Valens Discogs - Ritchie Valens Website - Ritchie Valens Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959) was an...

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3/4/2011
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Ritchie Valens MP (1941 - 1959)

Wikipedia (en) -Ritchie Valens IMDb - Ritchie Valens Discogs - Ritchie Valens Website - Ritchie Valens Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959) was an...

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Selena MP (1971 - 1995)

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Spanish: [se%CB%88lena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the ...

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11/30/2007
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11/30/2007

Selena MP (1971 - 1995)

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (Spanish: [se%CB%88lena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the ...

9/3/2023

Vince Neil MP

"Vince Neil"

Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is an American vocalist and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.Discography

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7/9/2011
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Vince Neil MP

"Vince Neil"

Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is an American vocalist and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.Discography

9/3/2023

Demi Lovato MP

"Demi"

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Demetria Devonne Lovato ; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After making her debut as a child actress in Barney & Friends, Lovato rose to prominence in 2008 when she...

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Demi Lovato MP

"Demi"

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Demetria Devonne Lovato ; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After making her debut as a child actress in Barney & Friends, Lovato rose to prominence in 2008 when she...

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Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American singer, drummer, and percussionist whose notable collaborators include Prince, Billy Cobham, Lionel Richie, George D...

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Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American singer, drummer, and percussionist whose notable collaborators include Prince, Billy Cobham, Lionel Richie, George D...

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ías Manuel "Zack" de la Rocha (born January 12, 1970) is an American musician, poet, rapper, and activist best known as the vocalist and lyricist of rap metal band Rage Against the Machine from 1991–20...

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ías Manuel "Zack" de la Rocha (born January 12, 1970) is an American musician, poet, rapper, and activist best known as the vocalist and lyricist of rap metal band Rage Against the Machine from 1991–20...

9/3/2023

Dave Navarro is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and actor. He is best known as a founding member of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction (four studio albums) and as a former member of t...

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Dave Navarro is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and actor. He is best known as a founding member of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction (four studio albums) and as a former member of t...

9/3/2023

Carlos Santana MP

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States

Carlos Alberto Santana Barragán (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican-American rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa an...

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Carlos Santana MP

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States

Carlos Alberto Santana Barragán (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican-American rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa an...

9/3/2023

One of the top-selling female vocalists of the late 1970s, Linda Ronstadt has earned ten Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and int...

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One of the top-selling female vocalists of the late 1970s, Linda Ronstadt has earned ten Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and int...

9/3/2023

Joan Baez MP

"Baez C Joan", "Sr"

Joan Chandos Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter and activist. Baez has a distinctive vocal style, with a strong vibrato. Her recordings include many topical songs and material dealing with soc...

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9/13/2010
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Joan Baez MP

"Baez C Joan", "Sr"

Joan Chandos Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter and activist. Baez has a distinctive vocal style, with a strong vibrato. Her recordings include many topical songs and material dealing with soc...

9/3/2023

James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American, with Mexican citizenship, actor and director. Among his most memorable roles are William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Lt. Martin C...

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James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American, with Mexican citizenship, actor and director. Among his most memorable roles are William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Lt. Martin C...

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From his Wikipedia page (accessed Sept. 16, 2013): Anthony Rodríguez (born June 20, 1968)[3] is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and pr...

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From his Wikipedia page (accessed Sept. 16, 2013): Anthony Rodríguez (born June 20, 1968)[3] is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and pr...

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Victoria Camargo, known professionally as Victoria Wyndham (born May 22, 1945), is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Cory on the soap opera Another World.

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Victoria Camargo, known professionally as Victoria Wyndham (born May 22, 1945), is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Cory on the soap opera Another World.

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