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  • Colin Chapman (96)

    Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman CBE was an influential English design engineer, inventor, and...

  • Michael Balcon (128)

    Sir Michael Elias Balcon was an English film producer, known for his work with Ealing Studios...

  • André the Giant (78)

    André René Roussimoff, best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and...

  • Pop Williams (150)

    Walter Merrill "Pop" Williams was a professional baseball pitcher whose playing career spanned...

  • Jim Lehrer (90)

    James Charles "Jim" Lehrer is an American journalist and the executive editor and former news...

  • Jordan Pruitt (33)

    Jordan Lynne Pruitt is an American recording artist. After recording a demo album in 2006,...

  • Theo de Raadt (56)

    Theo de Raadt is a software engineer who lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is the founder...

  • Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol (300)

    Augustus John Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, PC was a British admiral and politician.

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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 136 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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