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  • Horace Wilson (176)

    Horace Wilson was a Canadian politician serving as an alderman and the 18th Mayor of...

  • Alphonse Bertillon (171)

    Alphonse Bertillon was a French police officer and biometrics researcher who applied the...

  • Annie Arniel (163)

    Annie Arniel was a suffragist and women's rights advocate. Born in Harrington, Delaware, United...

  • Eamon Gilmore (69)

    Eamon Gilmore is an Irish Labour Party politician. In the Government of Ireland, he holds the...

  • Lord Edward Russell (219)

    Admiral Lord Edward Russell CB MP was a British naval officer and Whig politician.

  • Joan Saura i Laporta (74)

    Joan Saura i Laporta is a Green ICV politician in Spain. He was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, in...

  • Shane Jiraiya Cummings (50)

    Shane Jiraiya Cummings is an Australian horror short story writer and editor. He lives in...

  • Aaron Cunningham (38)

    Aaron Roe Ward Cunningham is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs...

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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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