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  • Maynard Ferguson (96)

    Walter Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader. He came to prominence...

  • Olaf Bodden (56)

    Olaf Bodden is a former German football striker.

  • Arkaitz Goikoetxea (44)

    Arkaitz Goikoetxea Basabe is a member of the Basque separatist organisation ETA. He began his...

  • Anjeza Shahini (37)

    Anjeza Shahini is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania at the 2004 Eurovision Song...

  • John Taylor (254)

    John Taylor was the 51st Governor of South Carolina from 1826 to 1828. He was born May 4, 1770...

  • Hieronim Florian Radziwiłł (309)

    Prince Hieronim Florian Radziwiłł was a Polish-Lithuanian szlachcic. He was Podczaszy of...

  • Emanuel Schiffers (174)

    Emanuel Stepanovich Schiffers was a Russian chess player and chess writer. For many years he was...

  • Juan Agustín Maza (240)

    Juan Agustín Maza was an Argentine statesman and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress...

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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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