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  • Félix d'Herelle (151)

    Félix d'Herelle was a French-Canadian microbiologist, the co-discoverer of bacteriophages and...

  • Giedo van der Garde (39)

    Giedo van der Garde is a Dutch racing driver.

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    Charles Burgess Fry, known as C. B. Fry, was an English polymath; an outstanding sportsman,...

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    Jean Carmet, born 25 April 1920 in Bourgueil, Indre-et-Loire, France; died 20 April 1994 in...

  • Fadela Amara (60)

    Fadéla Amara, also known as Fatiha Amara is a French feminist and politician, who began her...

  • Doug Hall (80)

    Doug Hall is an American photographer and media artist, who has received national and...

  • Li Ao (89)

    Li Ao, is a writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician in the Republic of...

  • Emanuela de Paula (35)

    Emanuela de Paula is a Brazilian model. She has been the face of UK retailer Next for the past...

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    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
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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
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    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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