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  • Karl Kraus (150)

    Karl Kraus was an Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist,...

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    Yi Sun-shin was a Korean naval commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy...

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    Robert Woodruff Anderson was an American playwright, screenwriter, and theater producer. He was...

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    Ian Rankin, OBE, DL is a Scottish crime writer, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.

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    Earl R. Flansburgh was an architect known for his extensive work in the Boston area. Flansburgh...

  • Margaret of Savoy, Vicereine of Portugal (435)

    Margaret of Savoy was best known as the last Spanish Vicereine of Portugal. In Portuguese she is...

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    Andrew Jackson Smith was a United States Army general during the American Civil War, rising to...

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    John Martin Tchicai was a Danish free jazz saxophonist and composer. After moving to New York...

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