Jim Kelly (1946)
James Milton Kelly was an American athlete, martial artist actor, and professional tennis player. After winning several karate championships, he rose to fame in the early 1970s appearing in action…
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Audrey Meadows (1922)
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Dave Garroway (1913)
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Steve Phillips (1954)
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Gustav Ludwig Hertz (1887)
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Illinois Jacquet (1922)
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