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June 2012
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Obama Wins Health Care Mandate, Spice Girls Back on Stage
June 29, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com's "Week in Review" highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their endeavors, big ideas, triumphs, importance in history, or magnanimous gaffes. While there were many people to choose from this week, here...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Fathers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Lefties
Barack Obama
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1961 -
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012.
- In these groups:
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- U.S. Presidents
- Famous Libras
Jimmy Carter
U.S. President / 1924 -
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States (1977-81) and later was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
- In these groups:
- Spice Girls
- Cool Britannia - Cultural Icons: 1990s
- Famous Leos
Geri Halliwell
Singer / 1972 -
Geri Halliwell was known as "Ginger Spice" in the all-girl, British pop group the Spice Girls. Halliwell has the most No. 1 singles of any female musician in U.K. history.
- In these groups:
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Spice Girls
- Cool Britannia - Cultural Icons: 1990s
Victoria Beckham
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Model, Singer / 1974 -
Victoria Beckham is a fashion designer and singer chiefly known for her work with the Spice Girls and for being the wife of soccer star David Beckham.
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Olympic Swimmers
- Olympic 2012 Athletes
Michael Phelps
Professional Swimmer / 1985 -
Swimmer Michael Phelps has set the record for winning the most medals, 22, of any Olympic athlete in history.
- In these groups:
- Olympic Swimmers
- Olympic 2012 Athletes
- Hottest Olympic Athletes
Ryan Lochte
Professional Swimmer / 1984 -
Ryan Lochte is an American swimmer who has won 11 Olympic medals in the sport, including five golds.
- In these groups:
- Silver Foxes
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Chefs
Paula Deen
Chef, Television Personality / 1947 -
Paula Deen is best known for her Food Network shows on Southern cooking, including Paula's Home Cooking, Paula's Party and Paula's Best Dishes.
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Lookalike of the Week: Johnson and Jones
June 26, 2012 by Kayla AriasTommy Lee Jones has made a successful career out of acting and has starred in a number of films. His latest, Men in Black 3, was released in theaters on May 25th...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet Members
- U.S. Presidents
Andrew Johnson
U.S. President / 1808 - 1875
Andrew Johnson was the successor to Abraham Lincoln and was the first president of the United States to be impeached.
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
- Batman Villains
Tommy Lee Jones
Film Actor, Television Actor, Director / 1946 -
Tommy Lee Jones is an American actor known for his roles in Men in Black, The Fugitive, No Country for Old Men and Lincoln (2012).
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Famous Tennis Tantrums
June 28, 2012 by Natana JulesIt’s officially Grand Slam season, and after a 2012 French Open full of upsets, records, and surprising wins, tennis players and fans have their eyes set on Wimbledon...
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Hotheads
- Famous Lefties
John McEnroe
Tennis Player / 1959 -
John McEnroe is a world champion tennis player famous for his temperamental outbursts. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999.
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Lefties
- Famous Virgoans
Jimmy Connors
Tennis Player / 1952 -
Known for his aggressive play and fiery temper, tennis player Jimmy Connors won three grand-slam tournaments in 1974, U.S. Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon.
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Hotheads
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
Serena Williams
Tennis Player / 1981 -
American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 27 Grand Slam titles, including five Wimbledon and five Australian Open championships, and several Olympic gold medals.
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Kirk Douglas: Spartacus Vs. The Blacklist
June 27, 2012 by Patricia Bosworth“When I look back on Spartacus today, more than fifty years after the fact, I am amazed it ever happened at all,” 95-year-old Kirk Douglas writes in I Am Spartacus!...
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- In these groups:
- Rags to Riches
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
- Celebrity Golfers
Kirk Douglas
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer / 1916 -
Actor Kirk Douglas brought his formidable chin and talent to movies like Spartacus and The Bad and the Beautiful. You may also know him as the father of Michael Douglas.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Juvenile Lifers: Which Side Are You On?
June 26, 2012 by Eudie PakThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it's unconstitutional for states to mandate juvenile murderers to life in prison without the possibility of parole, citing...
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- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Elena Kagan
Educator, Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Political Leader / 1960 -
First female politician,attorney to serve as solicitor general of the United States of America.
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous Supreme Court Justices
John Roberts
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice / 1955 -
John Roberts became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after he was nominated by George W. Bush in 2005.
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Nora Ephron, Hollywood Writer and Author, Dead at 71
June 26, 2012 by Eudie PakScreenwriter and author Nora Ephron died Tuesday in New York from a long battle with leukemia, reports the L.A. Times. She was 71.
Famous for her hilarious and caustic wit about love and aging, Ephron directed eight Hollywood films, including blockbusters...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Film Directors
- Famous Filmmakers
Nora Ephron
Director, Journalist, Screenwriter / 1941 - 2012
Nora Ephron wrote and directed modern classic romantic comedies like Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail and 2009's Julie & Julia.
