| Simón Bolívar |
| Bolívar was a South American revolutionary leader who earned the title of "El Libertador" for defeating the Spanish in a string of stunning victories from 1813 to 1824, effectively ending Spanish control over what are now Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador. Though he declared himself dictator in hopes of unifying the region, the effort was unsuccessful and he resigned in 1830, intending to leave the country for exile in Europe. How did Bolívar die? |
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| Raymond Chandler |
| Chandler was an American novelist whose writings in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s significantly impacted the crime thriller genre. His well-plotted and brutally realistic novels, including The Big Sleep, feature Philip Marlowe, a hard-boiled yet honorable private detective who became the prototype for the tough-guy private eye of many subsequent American detective novels. Who starred in the 1946 film adaptation of The Big Sleep? |
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| Oscar de la Renta |
| De la Renta is a Dominican-born American fashion designer whose work has strongly influenced the fashion world since the 1970s. Originally trained as a painter in Madrid, de la Renta first entered the industry as a sketcher with some of Spain's top fashion houses. Later, he moved to New York to design the couture collection for Elizabeth Arden. In 1965, de la Renta began his signature ready-to-wear label. For what group did de la Renta design new uniforms in the 1980s? |
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