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October 2012
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Unmasked: Actors Behind Their Monster Action Figures
October 23, 2012 by Collin DavidSome of the most well-known and respected actors in the history of cinema are men whose faces we barely know. In 1923, Universal Studios began releasing an extensive series of monster movies, featuring creatures that would soon become iconic, including...
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- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Vampires
- Numerous Nuptials
Boris Karloff
Film Actor / 1887 - 1969
Boris Karloff was an English-born actor whose name became synonymous with horror movies.
- In these groups:
- Elementals
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actors
Claude Rains
Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1889 - 1967
In his thirty year career, actor Claude Rains appeared in close to sixty films. He was nominated for four Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards.
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Lon Chaney
Film Actor / 1883 - 1930
Lon Chaney was an actor known for his use of makeup to great effect in such films as The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Vampires
- Famous Aquarians
Lon Chaney Jr.
Film Actor / 1902 - 1973
Lon Chaney Jr. was known for being the only actor to play all of the "big four" monsters: the Mummy, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Dracula.
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Breaking News: Arlen Specter, Former U.S. Senator, Dies at 82
October 14, 2012 by Jackie NashArlen Specter, a longtime U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, died on October 14, 2012, at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from complications of non-Hodgkins...
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- In these groups:
- Political Party Crashers
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Lawyers
Arlen Specter
Lawyer, U.S. Representative / 1930 - 2012
Arlen Specter was Philadelphia District Attorney and was elected to the senate five times. He helped initiate the reauthorization of the Patriot Act.
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Military Veterans
- The Kennedy Family
John F. Kennedy
Civil Rights Activist, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1917 - 1963
John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. president, negotiated the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and initiated the Alliance for Progress. He was assassinated in 1963.
- 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:
- Famous Moms
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Michelle Obama
Lawyer, U.S. First Lady / 1964 -
Michelle Obama is a lawyer, Chicago city administrator and community outreach worker, as well as the wife of U.S. President Barack Obama and the 44th first lady.
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Presidential Debate Gets the (Big) Bird, J.K. Rowling Tops Bestsellers
October 5, 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...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Film Actor, Governor / 1947 -
Arnold Schwarzenegger first gained fame as a body builder, using that as a launching point to become a huge Hollywood star and, later, the governor of California.
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Who Is On Your Money
- U.S. Presidents
Ulysses S. Grant
General, U.S. President / 1822 - 1885
Ulysses S. Grant served as U.S. general and commander of the Union armies during the late years of the American Civil War, later becoming the 18th U.S. president.
- In these groups:
- Rags to Riches
- Famous Children's Authors
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
J.K. Rowling
Author / 1965 -
J.K. Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history.
- 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:
- 2012 Presidential Hopefuls
- 2012 Election Candidates
- Candidates Eating
Mitt Romney
Governor / 1947 -
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made a run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election, losing to John McCain. He made another run for the presidency in 2012, but was defeated by President Barack Obama.
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Kenny Rogers
Songwriter, Singer / 1938 -
Singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers is a crossover artist, enjoying enormous success on both the country music and pop music charts.
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Snoopy and the Apollo 10 Gang Go to Space
October 1, 2012 by Andrew CannizzaroThe 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. While we're digging through these archives, we often come across amazing photos that we're...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Illustrators
Charles Schulz
Illustrator, Writer / 1922 - 2000
Charles Schulz was a cartoonist best known for creating the one of the world's most successful comic strips, Peanuts.

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