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Famous Activists.

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130 celebrated activists who devoted their lives to causes bigger than themselves. Voices for civil rights, the environment, and justice.

Sean Penn

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Sean Penn

United States

Sean Justin Penn, born August 17, 1960 in Santa Monica, California, is one of only nine actors to win two Best Actor Oscars. He earned his first for Mystic River 2003 and his second for Milk 2008. Penn has directed films like Into the Wild 2007 and founded the disaster relief organization CORE. He remains politically active and a humanitarian.

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1660 1990