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Today in History: Born on January 25

1715

Claude Helvétius, French philosopher.

1826

Julia Dent Grant, wife of Ulysses S. Grant.

1880

Douglas MacArthur, U.S. general in World War I, World War II and Korea.

1893

Bessie Coleman, pioneer aviator.

1944

Angela Davis, American activist.

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