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  • André the Giant (78)

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

  • C. V. Raman Pillai (166)

    Cannankara Velayudhan Raman Pillai was one of the great Indian novelists and playwrights and...

  • Mary Beth Marley (29)

    Mary Beth Marley is an American pair skater. With former partner Rockne Brubaker, she is the...

  • Kris Kohls (52)

    Kris Kohls is an American rock drummer known as member of the band Adema.

  • Wouter Hamel (47)

    Wouter Hamel is a Dutch Pop singer. He released his debut album Hamel in March 2007. Hamel's...

  • Jayne Wisener (37)

    Jayne Wisener is an actress and singer from Northern Ireland. She is best known for playing...

  • Elena Poniatowska (92)

    Elena Poniatowska is one of Mexico's best known journalists and authors, specializing in works...

  • Gustaf Banér (477)

    Gustaf Banér was a Swedish nobleman and member of the Privy Council of Sweden. Gustaf Axelsson...

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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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