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Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving Marriage Profile
The marriage of Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving is important because their battle through the courts to be married and to be able to live where they wanted to live changed America when the Supreme Court decided in their favor and overturned state laws that prohibited interracial marriages.
Rosa and Raymond Parks Marriage Profile
Although Rosa received the recognition and the spotlight for her civil rights activism and her courage, her husband Raymond was quietly supportive throughout their nearly 45 year marriage. Here's more information about the marriage and lives of Rosa and Raymond Parks.
John and Patsy Ramsey Marriage Profile
Since the death of their daughter, JonBenét, in December 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey's marriage had to deal with the stress not only of the loss of JonBenet, but also being suspected of her murder and fearing persecution. Here is more information about the marriage of John and Patsy Ramsey.
Nellie Grant and Algernon Sartoris Marriage Profile
The marriage of Nellie Grant and Algernon Sartoris started as a shipboard romance and ended in unhappiness. Considered a bit of a cad, Algernon was known as a gambler, womanizer, and alcoholic. Here is information about Nellie and Algernon's White House wedding, marriage, children, and more.
Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis II Marriage Profile
The marriage of Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis II was an arranged marriage to ensure the legitimacy of the royal line. Here is information about their marriage and children.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Marriage Profile
With all that has been written and portrayed about the marriage relationship of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, learn the historical facts about their lives together.
Marriages of Mao Tse-tung
Mao Tse-tung was married four times. He was considered a womanizer with a fondness for women, especially actresses. Here's more information about Mao Tse-tung's marriages and children.
Percy and Florence Arrowsmith
Celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary in 2005, Percy and Florence Arrowsmith have the world's longest marriage according to Guinness World Records.

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