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  • Tracy Hickman (69)

    Tracy Raye Hickman is a best-selling fantasy author, best known for his work as a game designer...

  • Eugène Ionesco (115)

    Eugène Ionesco was a Romanian playwright who wrote mostly in French, and one of the foremost...

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    Gilbert Hunter Doble was an Anglican priest and Cornish historian and hagiographer.

  • John Lowell Gardner II (187)

    John "Jack" Lowell Gardner II was an American businessman, art collector, and philanthropist. He...

  • Ellen G. White (197)

    Ellen Gould White was a prolific author and an American Christian pioneer. She, along with other...

  • Turiya Hanover (76)

    Turiya Hanover, aka Wibke, Princess of Hanover, née van Gunsteren, is a German psychotherapist,...

  • Stanley Long (91)

    Stanley A. Long was a British Exploitation cinema and sexploitation filmmaker. He was a writer,...

  • Sulejman Tihić (73)

    Sulejman Tihić is a Bosniak politician, a leading member of Party of Democratic Action. Tihić...

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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. 
    LikeReply 111 months ago
  • 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 136 years ago
  • Olynthia Hamilton
    Olynthia Hamilton
    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
    LikeReply 88 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 89 years ago

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