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  • Lalith Jayasinghe (50)

    Lieutenant Colonel J.A.L Jayasinghe PWV, WWV, RWP, RSP, SF was an officer of the Special Forces...

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    Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo was one of the most important academic painters of Brazil. He...

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    Walter S. "Rube" Manning, was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1907 to 1910. Manning started...

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    Yusef Komunyakaa is an American poet who teaches at New York University and is a member of the...

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    Carl Zeth "Zäta" Konstantin Höglund was a leading Swedish communist politician, anti-militarist,...

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    Robert Guy "Rob" Atkinson is an English footballer who plays as a defender for League Two side...

  • Preston Robert Tisch (98)

    Preston Robert "Bob" Tisch was an American businessman who was the chairman and—along with his...

  • Curtis Joseph (57)

    Curtis Shayne "CuJo" Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last...

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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 135 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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