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Andy Warhol and The Factory
February 22, 2012 by Kim GilmoreAvant-garde artist Andy Warhol is known for his creative flair, and for turning every day objects—like the Campbell's soup can—into pop culture icons. With his signature silver hair, Warhol was at the epicenter of the cutting-edge New York City art...
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Edie Sedgwick
Actress, Model / 1943 - 1971
Edie Sedgwick was a socialite and model who became a muse to Andy Warhol in the 1960s.
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Betsey Johnson
Fashion Designer / 1942 -
Fashion designer Betsey Johnson developed her edgy, offbeat style during the new wave/punk era of the late 1970s.
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- Famous Singers
Bob Dylan
Songwriter, Singer / 1941 -
Bob Dylan is a folk rock singer and songwriter whose career began in the early 1960s with songs that chronicled social issues like war and civil rights.
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- Famous Hispanic Artists
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Painters
Salvador Dalí
Painter, Filmmaker, Writer / 1904 - 1989
Salvador Dali is best known for his long surrealist painting career.
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- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
Lou Reed
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 -
Lou Reed is a rock musician best known for leading the 1960s New York City-based band the Velvet Underground.
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What Would Honest Abe Wear?
February 16, 2012 by Jennifer BallFashion Week may be wrapping up, but that doesn't stop blogger and fashion expert John Jannuzzi from thinking up more great contemporary fashions for our favorite...
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Five Little-Known Facts About George Washington
February 22, 2012 by Libby O'ConnellI share the same birthday as George Washington, so even as a child I enjoyed learning unusual facts about our first president. Funny to think of this stiff icon...
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Photo of the Week: Impact Imminent
February 20, 2012 by Julien McNabThe producers at BIO.com review hundreds of photos of famous figures each week, from award-winning actors and popular singers, to headliners and scandal-makers...
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Who Am I? Famous Black History Record-Breakers
February 14, 2012 by Rhonda Hilario-CaguiatThe best and the brightest have a way of capturing our attention, and when it comes to making world records there's no shortage of notable African Americans. Here...
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Presidential Nicknames Edition
February 17, 2012 by Leila TahaAs the country gears up for the 2012 presidential race, we turn our attention to an important aspect of presidential history: The presidential nickname. Nearly every president has been given at least one. Some are funny, like Ronald Reagan's nickname...
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- Famous People Named Benjamin
Benjamin Harrison
U.S. President / 1833 - 1901
President Benjamin Harrison had the distinction of winning the election (1888) against Grover Cleveland and losing the popular vote.
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- U.S. Presidents
Martin Van Buren
U.S. President / 1782 - 1862
Politician Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States. He also served as Senator, Secretary of State, and Vice President.
Grover Cleveland
U.S. President / 1837 - 1908
Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States (1885-89 and 1893-97) and the only president ever to serve two discontinuous terms

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