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  • Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov (179)

    Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov was a Russian biologist, zoologist and protozoologist, best known for his...

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    Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall, MBE, commonly known as Zara Phillips and formally as Mrs Michael...

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    Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who most recently played for D.C. United...

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    Hubert Falco is a French politician who has been appointed Secretary of State for development of...

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    Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, DBE was Prime Minister of Dominica from 21 July 1980 until 14 June...

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    Wifredo Pelayo Ricart Medina was a Spanish engineer, designer and executive manager in the...

  • Oupa Versfeld (164)

    Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld was a South African international rugby union player. He was born and...

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    Assala Mostafa Hatem Nasri is a Syrian musical artist.

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