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  • Harry S. Truman (140)

    Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States. The final running mate of President...

  • Lord Frederick Beauclerk (251)

    Lord Frederick Beauclerk was an outstanding but controversial English first-class cricketer for...

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    Claude Louis Hector de Villars, Prince de Martigues, Marquis then Duc de Villars, Vicomte de...

  • John Galen Howard (160)

    John Galen Howard was an American architect who began his career in New York before moving to...

  • Naomi Klein (54)

    Naomi Klein is a Canadian author and social activist known for her political analyses and...

  • Nora Arnezeder (35)

    Nora Arnezeder is a French actress and singer.

  • Tyson Mao (40)

    Tyson Mao, is an American Rubik's Cube solver. He is a co-founder and a former board member of...

  • E. W. Marland (150)

    Ernest Whitworth Marland, known as E. W. Marland, was an American lawyer, oil businessman in...

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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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