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2012
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Movie Monster Stats
October 25, 2012 by Eudie PakIf you're into retro horror flicks (or if you're just looking for inspiration as you prepare to slip into your Godzilla Halloween costume), then you're in for a real treat!
We're resurrecting our Monster Stats just in time for the most spooktacular...
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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.
- In these groups:
- 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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George McGovern, Liberal Icon, Dead at 90
October 22, 2012 by Eudie PakGeorge S. McGovern, liberal Democratic leader and three-term South Dakota senator, died Sunday night in hospice care in Sioux Falls, S.D., at the age of 90, reports...
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named George
George McGovern
U.S. Representative / 1922 - 2012
Though he helped reform the Democratic Party, U.S. Senator George S. McGovern lost his 1972 presidential campaign to Richard Nixon.
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John Steinbeck and Paul Walker: The Grapes of the Fast and Furious
October 3, 2012 by Kayla AriasJohn Steinbeck was an award-winning author who's most remembered for his epic realist novel Grapes of Wrath. His doppelgänger, Paul Walker, is an actor known for...
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Fiction Authors
John Steinbeck
Author / 1902 - 1968
John Steinbeck was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose book The Grapes of Wrath portrayed the plight of migrant workers during the Depression.
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Todd Akin's Worst Week Ever, LL Cool J Obliterates Burglar
August 24, 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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Todd Akin
U.S. Representative / 1947 -
Todd Akin is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 2nd District, best known for his controversial statement on abortion made during his 2012 senate bid.
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Female Talk Show Hosts
- AIDS Activists
Rosie O'Donnell
Film Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1962 -
Rosie O'Donnell is a comedian who made the move to the big screen with 1992's A League of Their Own, going on to co-host TV's The View
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- 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.
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- Pucker Uppers
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
LL Cool J
Film Actor, Television Actor, Rapper / 1968 -
Hip-hop artist and actor LL Cool J made it big with Def Jam Records in the late 1980s and '90s with albums like Mama Said Knock You Out.
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Steel Magnolias Cast: Where Are They Now?
October 3, 2012 by Natana JulesUndeniably one of the most memorable movies of the 80s, Steel Magnolias taught us what it meant to have an unbreakable bond. The 1989 film adaptation of the esteemed stage play brought together some of Hollywood’s biggest A-listers—from country legend...
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Famous Moms
- Pucker Uppers
Julia Roberts
Actress / 1967 -
Julia Roberts is an Academy Award-winning actress, and one of the top box office earners in Hollywood.
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- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Cast of Lincoln
- 2013 Oscar Nominees
Sally Field
Actress / 1946 -
Sally Field is an American actress best known TV and film roles such as Gidget, The Flying Nun, Smokey and the Bandit, Sybil and Places in the Heart.
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- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Studio 54 Patrons
- Bewitching Women
Shirley MacLaine
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Dancer, Singer, Journalist / 1934 -
Shirley MacLaine is one of Hollywood's legendary leading ladies, known for a vast span of films that include The Apartment, Sweet Charity and Terms of Endearment.
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- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Silver Foxes
- Famous Geminis
Olympia Dukakis
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1931 -
Olympia Dukakis received a 1988 Academy Award for her supporting role as Cher’s mom in the film Moonstruck.
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- Vegans
- Beatty's Babes
- Famous Sagittarians
Daryl Hannah
Animal Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Film Actress / 1960 -
Daryl Hannah is an actress with a wide variety of roles under her belt, from that of a mermaid in Splash to an assassin in Kill Bill: Vols 1 and 2
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- Country Legends
- Influential Female Musicians of the 1960s
- Bluegrass Musicians
Dolly Parton
Songwriter, Singer / 1946 -
Country music queen Dolly Parton is a cultural icon whose voluptuous figure and powerful voice made her popular on both stage and screen.
