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  • Jean Margaret Davenport (195)

    Jean Margaret Davenport was an English actress. Her father was a lawyer, but he left the Bar for...

  • Marie Lindberg (49)

    Marie Lindberg is a Swedish teacher, singer/songwriter and guitarist. She competed in the...

  • Uriah Smith (192)

    Uriah Smith was a Seventh-day Adventist author and editor who worked for the Review and Herald...

  • Igor Olshansky (42)

    Igor Olshansky is a Jewish Ukrainian-born American football defensive end free agent in National...

  • Robert B. Lawton (77)

    Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J., Ph.D. is an American Jesuit and the 14th President of Loyola...

  • Pete Seeger (105)

    Peter "Pete" Seeger is an American folk singer. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he...

  • Andre Talbot (46)

    Andre Talbot is a retired professional wide receiver and slotback who played gridiron football...

  • Kuroki Tamemoto (180)

    Count Tamemoto Kuroki GCMG was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He was the head of the...

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  • steele_n
    steele_n
    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
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  • courtneye
    courtneye
    Discovering Biographies.net has been a game-changer for me. As an avid reader and history enthusiast, the extensive collection of biographies on this platform has opened up a world of knowledge. The diverse range of individuals covered, from historical figures to contemporary icons, provides a comprehensive look at the tapestry of human experience. The well-curated content and user-friendly interface make it easy to delve into the lives of remarkable people. Biographies.net has become my go-to resource for insightful and enriching narratives, making history and the stories of inspiring individuals accessible to all. 
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  • Kathleen Castillo
    Kathleen Castillo
    Is there a way to search by last name only?
    LikeReply 146 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Hey Kathleen -- great idea! We've just added the option to also search by last name...
      LikeReply 135 years ago
  • Olynthia Hamilton
    Olynthia Hamilton
    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
    LikeReply 87 years ago
  • Ibrahim Mahmoud
    Ibrahim Mahmoud
    Luciano Vssalo was an Ethiopian Foot Ball Player / Captain / Coach of the Ethiopian National Team. In 1962 the National Team has won the 3rd African Cup against Egypt. Ethiopia 4 - 2 Egypt .
    LikeReply 88 years ago

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