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August 4, 1901

Louis Armstrong Born

Born August 4, 1901, Louis Armstrong is widely regarded as the most influential figure in jazz history. His innovations in trumpet playing and vocal style shaped popular music worldwide.

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People: Louis Armstrong
Sources
1. Louis Armstrong - Smithsonian National Museum of American History2. Louis Armstrong - National Park Service
August 4, 1961

Barack Obama Born

Born August 4, 1961, Barack Hussein Obama II graduated from Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review. He served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois before being elected president in 2008.

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People: Barack Obama
Sources
1. Barack Obama - The White House2. Barack Obama - National Park Service3. Barack Obama - Biography - Biography.com

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