Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole was one of the first very successful African-American pop singers, with hits in the 1940s and ’50s that included “Unforgettable” and “Mona Lisa.” Raised in Chicago, Nat …..
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Jacques Derrida
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Don McLean
Don McLean is the songwriter and singer of the pop classic “American Pie,” a hit that launched him to stardom in 1971. McLean is secondarily famous for complaining about how …..
Michel Foucault
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