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2012
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James Dean the Giant Remembered
September 24, 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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- Automobile Accident Victims
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
- Famous Dropouts
James Dean
Film Actor / 1931 - 1955
Actor and cultural icon James Dean starred in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. He was killed in a tragic car accident at age 24.
Elizabeth Taylor
Film Actress / 1932 - 2011
Actress Elizabeth Taylor starred in films like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Butterfield 8, but was just as famous for her violet eyes and scandalous love life.
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Modern Minds That Changed the World
September 18, 2012 by B. MyintWhether you call them visionaries, iconoclasts, or just plain nerds, the 21st century has been ushered in by a new breed of geeks—individuals whose brilliance has...
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- Tech Giants
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Physicists
Stephen Hawking
Physicist / 1942 -
Stephen Hawking is known for his work regarding black holes and for authoring several popular science books. He suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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- Modern Titans of Tech
- Apple Icons
- Vegans
Steve Jobs
Entrepreneur / 1955 - 2011
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Job's guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad.
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- Generous Donors
- Famous Lookalikes
- Modern Titans of Tech
Mark Zuckerberg
Entrepreneur, Computer Programmer, Philanthropist / 1984 -
Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires.
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- Generous Donors
- Modern Titans of Tech
- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
Bill Gates
Entrepreneur / 1955 -
Entrepreneur Bill Gates founded the world's largest software business, Microsoft, with Paul Allen and became one of the richest men in the world.
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Mitt Romney's 47 Percent Problem, Jesus Had a Wife?
September 21, 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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- 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.
Jesus Christ
Biblical Figure / 6 - 30
Jesus founded Christianity, one of the world’s most influential religions. His teachings and life are recorded in the Bible’s New Testament and emulated by Christians all over the world.
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Cast of Friends
- Sparks On The Set
Jennifer Aniston
Television Actress / 1969 -
Jennifer Aniston won the hearts of TV viewers as Rachel on the NBC sitcom Friends. The show ran for 10 seasons.
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Geminis
Aung San Suu Kyi
Activist, Political Leader / 1945 -
Aung San Suu Kyi is an opposition leader in her home country of Myanmar and the winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize for Peace.
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75th Anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit
September 21, 2012 by Scott CoopersteinI remember being eleven years old and peeling back the dust jacket on my copy of The Hobbit for the first time. J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterwork transported me into Middle...
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- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
- Famous Academics
- Famous Linguists
J.R.R. Tolkien
Linguist, Author / 1892 - 1973
J.R.R. Tolkien is an internationally renowned fantasy writer. He is best known for authoring The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Jimi Hendrix: A (Slight Return) of the Voodoo Child
September 17, 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...
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- Apollo Legends
- The 27 Club
- Celebrity Enlistees
Jimi Hendrix
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1970
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound.
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Andrew Jackson vs. John Kerry
September 19, 2012 by Kayla AriasIn 1828 Andrew Jackson became the seventh President of the United States and founded the Democratic Party. Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was the democratic presidential nominee in the 2004 election. Although only one of these two men were victorious...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Failed Assassinations
- Famous Irish-Americans
Andrew Jackson
Lawyer, Judge, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1767 - 1845
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty.
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Celebrity Aviators
- Candidates Eating
John Kerry
U.S. Representative / 1943 -
Senator John Kerry has supported free trade, expansive foreign and military policy and education spending. In 2004, he was a democratic presidential nominee.
