Sandra Denton
Rapper and actress from Salt-N-Pepa
Born in Jamaica and raised in New York, a rapper and actress gained prominence in the music industry as part of the hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa. The group achieved significant success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, producing hit songs that contributed to the mainstream acceptance of female rappers. The group released several albums, with notable works including 'Hot, Cool & Vicious' and 'Very Necessary'. In addition to music, ventured into acting with appearances in various television shows and films.
Member of Salt-N-Pepa, Grammy Award winner
Starred in the reality show 'The Salt-N-Pepa Show'
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Professional wrestler in WWE
Born
November 9th, 1993 32 years ago
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Australian hurdler and Olympic athlete
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November 9th, 1982 43 years ago
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Born
November 9th, 1931 94 years ago
Died
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Born
November 9th, 1996 29 years ago
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Swedish ice hockey player, NHL defenceman
Born
November 9th, 1986 39 years ago
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Lutheran theologian and reformer
Born
November 9th, 1522 503 years ago
Died
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