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  • Juan Almonte (221)

    Juan Nepomuceno Almonte was a 19th-century Mexican official, soldier and diplomat. He was a...

  • Yasuji Okamura (140)

    Yasuji Okamura was a general of the Imperial Japanese Army, war criminal, and commander-in-chief...

  • Richard Avedon (101)

    Richard Avedon was an American fashion and portrait photographer. An obituary published in The...

  • Ruben Armiñana (77)

    Ruben Armiñana is a political scientist and president of Sonoma State University. He is the...

  • L. C. Hughes (182)

    Louis Cameron "L. C." Hughes was an American newspaper editor, lawyer, union organizer, and...

  • Orlando Zapata (57)

    Orlando Zapata was a Cuban mason, plumber, and political activist and prisoner who died after...

  • Orla Lehmann (214)

    Peter Martin Orla Lehmann was a Danish statesman, a key figure in the development of Denmark's...

  • Li Yanfeng (45)

    Li Yanfeng is a Chinese discus thrower. Li won China's first discus world title. Her personal...

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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 15 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 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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