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  • Pope Pius IX (232)

    Blessed Pope Pius IX, born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the head of the Catholic Church...

  • Pál Schmitt (82)

    Pál Schmitt is a Hungarian Olympic fencer and politician who served as President of Hungary from...

  • Tsanko Dyustabanov (180)

    Tsanko Hristov Dyustabanov was a Bulgarian revolutionary and participant in the April uprising...

  • John Anderson (59)

    John Anderson is a sports journalist from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and a host of the ESPN TV...

  • Zach Jackson (41)

    Zachary Thomas Jackson, is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals...

  • Gil Evans (112)

    Ian Ernest Gilmore "Gil" Evans was an American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader...

  • Wlad Godzich (79)

    Wlad Godzich is a literary critic, literary theorist, translator, and scholar. He is attributed...

  • Kája Saudek (89)

    Kája Saudek is a Czech comics illustrator. He is one of the most important exponents of the...

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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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