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News Archive
2012
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Obama Rings in Rainbows, Pippa Middleton Coming to America?
May 11, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com has launched a new feature we're calling "Week in Review," which highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their endeavors, big ideas, triumphs, or magnanimous gaffes.
While there were many people to...
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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:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Girl Scouts
Hillary Clinton
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady, Government Official / 1947 -
When Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001, she became the only American first lady to hold national office. She became the 67th U.S. secretary of state in 2009, serving until 2013.
- In these groups:
- Shorties with Authority
- Fantastically French
- Famous Aquarians
Nicolas Sarkozy
World Leader / 1955 -
Nicolas Sarkozy served as France's 23rd president from 2007 to 2012. His term was marked by controversy, which included his marriage to Carla Bruni in 2008.
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Fashion Designers
- Famous People Born in 1963
Marc Jacobs
Fashion Designer / 1963 -
Marc Jacobs is best known for his fashion design with Louis Vuitton and his own label.
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Born in 1983
- Famous People Born on September 6
Pippa Middleton
1983 -
Pippa Middleton is best known as the younger sister of Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Prince Charles.
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- 2012 Election Candidates
- Candidates with Babies
Joe Biden
U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1942 -
Former Delaware Senator Joe Biden was elected the 47th U.S. vice president with President Barack Obama in 2008. He earned a second term as vice president when Obama was re-elected to the presidency in 2012.
- In these groups:
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Arians
- Famous Singers
Al Green
Singer, Minister / 1946 -
Al Green is known for the hit song "Let's Stay Together," and for leaving his musical career at its height in the 1970s to become a reverend at his own church.
- In these groups:
- Will and Kate
- Commoners to Royals
- Famous Celebrity Couples
Kate Middleton
Duchess / 1982 -
Kate Middleton, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, married Prince William in 2011 at Westminster Abbey. She will not be a princess until Prince Charles inherits the throne.
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Maurice Sendak, Children's Book Author, Dies at 83
May 8, 2012 by Eudie PakChildren's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died Tuesday morning from stroke complications at a hospital in Danbury, Conn. He was 83.
Most famously known...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Children's Authors
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Illustrators
Maurice Sendak
Illustrator, Author / 1928 - 2012
Maurice Sendak is a Caldecott award-winning children's book author and illustrator best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are.
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Christy Turlington Burns: Model Mom on a Mission
May 10, 2012 by Eudie PakIn the '90s and into the early oughts, Christy Turlington Burns’ chiseled features were synonymous with Maybelline, Calvin Klein’s Eternity, the advent of yoga to...
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- In these groups:
- Celebrities With Advanced Degrees
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Models
Christy Turlington
Model / 1969 -
Christy Turlington is one of America’s most successful models. Best known for her work for Maybelline, she has appeared on more than 300 magazine covers.
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Kit Carson: Fearless Frontiersman
May 10, 2012 by Scott CoopersteinThe American frontier gave birth to thousands of stories, perhaps none greater than that of Kit Carson. Born on Christmas Eve in 1809, in Madison County, Kentucky...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Wild West
- Famous Capricorns
Kit Carson
Explorer, Folk Hero, Military Leader / 1809 - 1868
Kit Carson was an American frontiersman, trapper, soldier and Indian agent who made an important contribution to the westward expansion of the United States.
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Photo of the Week: Shooting a Gangster
May 7, 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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- In these groups:
- Infamous Mobsters
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Boxers
Mickey Cohen
Boxer, Murderer, Organized Crime Boss / 1913 - 1976
Mickey Cohen became the West Coast racket boss in 1947, after his mentor and predecessor, Bugsy Siegel, was assassinated.
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Five Bullets on Buffalo Bill Cody
May 9, 2012 by Libby O'ConnellThis month Biography.com is highlighting legendary figures from America's West, and this week we’re featuring the life of Buffalo Bill Cody. The iconic cowboy shone as a true star of the Plains in his lifetime, and his image continues to shape the world's...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Historic Hair Band Members
- Wild West
Buffalo Bill Cody
Theater Actor, Folk Hero, Military Leader / 1846 - 1917
Hunting and killing over 4,000 buffalo earned Buffalo Bill Cody his nickname, and his status as an Old West legend was cemented with his traveling Wild West show.
