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  • Ho Chi Minh (134)

    Hồ Chí Minh; 19 May 1890 – 2 September 1969, born Nguyễn Sinh Cung and also known as Nguyễn Tất...

  • Svein Tuft (47)

    Svein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the 2006–2007 UCI America Tour champion. Tuft...

  • Prince Jean, Duke of Vendôme (59)

    Prince Jean of Orléans, Dauphin of France, Duke of Vendôme, also named as Jean d’Orléans, is the...

  • Nana Sahib (200)

    Nana Sahib, born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian, Maratha aristocrat, who led the Kanpur rebellion...

  • Stan Stammers (63)

    Stan Stammers is best known as the bass player for post punk band Theatre of Hate, Spear Of...

  • Elena Poniatowska (92)

    Elena Poniatowska is one of Mexico's best known journalists and authors, specializing in works...

  • Felix Zollicoffer (212)

    Felix Kirk Zollicoffer was a newspaperman, three-term United States Congressman from Tennessee,...

  • Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (145)

    Nancy Witcher Langhorne, Viscountess Astor, CH was the first woman to sit as a Member of...

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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 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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