Tina Ramirez: Founder and artistic director of Ballet Hispanico
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Tina Ramirez, the Latin American-born Ramirez, founder and artistic director of Ballet Hispanico has performed professionally for more than 15 years. She has served on the New York City Advisory Commission for Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Association of Hispanic Arts, and in 2004 was named the ecultural trailblazerE by the AARP Magazine.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2004
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Rocky Aoki
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The life and work of Aoki Rocky, a restaurateur, sportsman, and philanthropist is presented. In the late 1990 he set up the Rocky Aoki foundation, whose motto is 'One Planet, One People' that supports medical research, amateur-sports education, environment protection, and programs in the art.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2005
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Harvey Pekar, creator of the comic-book series American splendor
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Harvey Pekar's celebrity status is related to his lack of glamour and general gloom attitude. He has appeared in a few films and television series besides the role he played in American splendor.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2004
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