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Coco Chanel
Chanel revolutionized fashion with the introduction of Chanel No.5 perfume and her modern, elegant clothing designs and purses. She was also a famous designer who ruled the Parisian haute couture for 6 whole decades. -
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Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin released “The Kid” to show his status and upcomings as a global film star and innovator in the silent film industry. His most famous movies were: “The Gold Rush” “The Circus” “City Lights” and “Modern Times” -
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Zora Neale Hurston
Hurston published her first novel, “Jonah’s Gourd Vine”, beginning the start of her significant role in the Harlem Renaissance. Her most famous novels are: “Their Eyes Were Watching God” “Every Tongue Got to Confess” “Mule Bone” and “Tell My Horse”. -
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Bessie Smith
Smith was known as the “Empress of Blues” and was one of the most popular and highest paid Black performers of her time. Her powerful voice and poignant blues songs gave life to the struggles and joys of the African American experience, making her a key figure in the 1920’s music. -
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald published ‘This Side of Paradise’ marking the beginning of his career as a prominent author of the Jazz Age. His most famous work was: “The Beautiful and Damned”, “The Great Gatsby” and “Tender Is The Night”. -
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Duke Ellington
Ellington was a Jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader whose influence on American music was profound. He rose to prominence in 1924 and helped define the Harlem Renaissance. Ellington’s music with its sophisticated style and innovation, shaped jazz and popular music making him a significant cultural figure. His performances at venues like the Cotton Club brought Jazz into mainstream America. -
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Langston Hughes
Hughes Poetry started to gain recognition and exposure as part of the Harlem Renaissance, which celebrated African American Culture. His most famous writings were: “ I, Too” “Mother To Son” “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “The Weary Blues”. -
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Louis Armstrong
Armstrong was a pioneer in jazz music, in his early career he started to rise and gain fame in New Orleans. His most popular songs were:
“La Vie En Rose” “Go Down Moses” “Cheek To Cheek” and “A Kiss To Build A Dream On” -
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Clara Bow
Bow was mostly know as the “IT Girl” back in her time. She became one of the most famous actresses of the silent film era. Starring in the movie “IT” (1927) defined her career. -
Downhearted Blues (Song)
This was created by Bessie Smith to describe how down she is about her life and how she knows there is nothing she cab do about it. -
Snake Rag (Song)
This was written by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band which was one of the first major lazy hits signifying the genre’s growing popularity. -
Rhapsody in Blue (Song)
This song was produced by George Gershwin and premiered in 1924 but Gershwin’s compositions throughout the decade helped define American music. -
Sweet Georgia Brown (Song)
This song was written by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard and Kenneth Casey and was familiarly known as the Harlem Globertrotters theme song and widely recorded by different artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Waters and more. -
Puttin on the Ritz (Song)
This song was created by Irving Berlin and with this song it captures the sophisticated and carefree spirit of the 1920’s. -
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The Stock Market Crash
This Crash collapsed at the end of the decade and drastically changing the landscape for many individuals, artists and businesses. Factory owners were cutting production and firing staff reducing demand even further high caused the stock market to crash.