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  • Uesugi Mochinori (180)

    Count Uesugi Mochinori was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as the last...

  • Dudu Cearense (41)

    Dudu Cearense, whose real name is Alexandro Silva de Sousa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays...

  • Theodor Kotschy (211)

    Karl Georg Theodor Kotschy was an Austrian botanist and explorer who was a native of Ustroń, in...

  • Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant (64)

    Philippe or Filip is the reigning King of the Belgians, having ascended the throne on 21 July...

  • Johan van Stratum (42)

    Johan van Stratum es el bajista de la banda de metal progresivo Stream of Passion. Empezó su...

  • Soeng Hyang (76)

    Soeng Hyang Soen Sa Nim is a Zen Master and the Guiding Teacher of the international Kwan Um...

  • Falconer Madan (173)

    Falconer Madan was Librarian of the Bodleian Library of Oxford University. Falconer was the...

  • Jan van Huysum (342)

    Jan van Huysum, also spelled Huijsum, was a Dutch painter.

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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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