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  • Wu Peifu (150)

    Wu Peifu or Wu P'ei-fu, was a major figure in the struggles between the warlords who dominated...

  • Stanislav Poplavsky (122)

    Stanislav Gilyarovich Poplavsky was a general in the Soviet and Polish armies.

  • Egil Olsen (82)

    Egil Roger Olsen, nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian football manager and former footballer. He is...

  • Marshawn Lynch (38)

    Marshawn Terrell 'The Beast' Lynch, nicknamed "Beast Mode", is an American football running back...

  • Zygi Wilf (74)

    Zygi Wilf is a film producer.

  • Pleasant Tackitt (221)

    Pleasant Tackitt was a 19th-century politician, pioneer Methodist minister, stockman, teacher,...

  • Anne Louise Germaine de Staël (258)

    Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein, commonly known as Madame de Staël, was a French woman of...

  • Zoltán Gera (45)

    Zoltán Gera is a Hungarian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English club West...

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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 14 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 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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