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  • Mrinal Sen (101)

    Mrinal Sen is a renowned Bengali filmmaker based in Kolkata. Along with his contemporaries...

  • C.C. DeVille (62)

    C.C. DeVille is the guitarist of the American glam metal band Poison. He has also acted in both...

  • Sean Bielat (49)

    Sean D. Bielat is an American businessman and Major in the United States Marine Corps Reserve...

  • Wilhelm List (144)

    Siegmund Wilhelm Walther List, was a German field marshal during World War II, and at the start...

  • Curtis Harnett (59)

    Curtis "Curt" Melvin Harnett is a Canadian racing cyclist. He began cycling as a way to stay in...

  • Margaret of Valois (471)

    Margaret of France was Queen of France and of Navarre during the late sixteenth century. A royal...

  • Ne Win (113)

    Ne Win was a Burmese politician and military commander. He was Prime Minister of Burma from 1958...

  • Joan Dingley (108)

    Joan Marjore Dingley, OBE, was one of the pioneer women of New Zealand science. She worked for...

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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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