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  • Fayette McMullen (219)

    LaFayette "Fayette" McMullen was a 19th century politician, driver, teamster and banker from the...

  • Pope John Paul II (104)

    Pope John Paul II, sometimes called Blessed John Paul or John Paul the Great, born Karol Józef...

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    Konrad Martin was a Catholic Bishop of Paderborn.

  • Kris Peeters (62)

    Kris Peeters is a Flemish politician and member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party...

  • Yannick Bonheur (42)

    Yannick Bonheur is a French pair skater. He is a five-time French National Champion with three...

  • Sean Yates (64)

    Sean Yates is an English former professional cyclist and former head directeur sportif.

  • Theodor Loos (141)

    Theodor August Konrad Loos was a German actor. The son of a watchmaker and instruments...

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    John Russell, is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Sligo Rovers. John's sister...

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    I was not able to find anything on the famous artist Do Ho Suh
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  • Kathleen Castillo
    Kathleen Castillo
    Is there a way to search by last name only?
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    • 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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