Rubin Carter
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A biography of Rubin Carter, a former boxer and now a human-rights activist, is presented. His wrongful conviction for murder in 1967, and release in 1985, led him to become the executive director of the Association in Defense of the Wrongly Convicted.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2000
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
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Dwayne Johnson, known as "The Rock", is the youngest champion the World Wrestling Federation has ever had. He comes from a wrestling family, but at university he played football and for a year was a professional player.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2000
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Hill, Faith
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A biography is presented of the country and western singer and songwriter Faith Hill. Her career as a musician, success as a songwriter and the importance of her family in her life are discussed.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2001
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