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  • Yelena Isinbayeva (42)

    Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva is a Russian pole vaulter. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist,...

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    Emanuele Luzzati was an Italian painter, production designer, illustrator, film director and...

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    Jefferson Finis Davis was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the...

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    Tony Curtis was an American film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had his greatest...

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    Lili St. Cyr, was a prominent American burlesque stripteaser.

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    John Richard Reid was a New Zealand cricketer who captained New Zealand in 34 Tests. He was the...

  • Katie Hoff (35)

    Kathryn Elise Hoff is an American competition swimmer. Hoff is strongest in the 200 and 400...

  • D. Lowell Jensen (96)

    Delwen Lowell Jensen is a United States federal judge. Born in Brigham City, Utah, Jensen...

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    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
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    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
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    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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